Transversus perinei profundus muscle
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The Transversus perinei profundus (or deep transverse perineal) arises from the inferior rami of the ischium and runs to the median line, where it interlaces in a tendinous raphé
with its fellow of the opposite side.
It lies in the same plane as the Sphincter urethrae membranaceae; formerly the two muscles were described together as the Constrictor urethrae.
Raphé
Raphé can refer to:* Rafe, a diacritic ֿ a short horizontal overbar placed above certain letters to indicate that they are to be pronounced as fricatives* Raphe, scientific term...
with its fellow of the opposite side.
It lies in the same plane as the Sphincter urethrae membranaceae; formerly the two muscles were described together as the Constrictor urethrae.