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Kegel exercise

American  
[key-guhl, kee-] / ˈkeɪ gəl, ˈki- /

noun

  1. Often Kegel exercises exercise performed to strengthen the pubococcygeus and other muscles of the pelvic floor, in order to control incontinence, improve sexual response, etc.

Etymology

Origin of Kegel exercise

Named after Arnold H. Kegel (1894–1981), American gynecologist

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