Urogenital hiatus

The urogenital hiatus is a large midline opening^[1] in the anteromedial part of the pelvic floor (more precisely, the pubococcygeal muscle),^[2] extending between the pubis (anteriorly), and rectum (posteriorly). Each levator ani muscle forms either lateral border of the hiatus.^[1]

Urogenital hiatus
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Latin	hiatus urogenitalis
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The hiatus acccomodates the apex of the prostate in males,^[1] and gives passage to the urethra in both sexes, the vagina in females, the deep dorsal vein of clitoris (females) or penis (males),^[2] and nerves of the penis in males.^[1]