Pronunciation: ' k ā -g ə l-, ' k ē -
Function: noun plural
Etymology: Arnold H. Kegel † 1976 American gynecologist
Date: 1975
: repetitive contractions by a woman of the pelvic muscles that control the flow in urination in order to strengthen these muscles especially to control or prevent incontinence or to enhance sexual responsiveness during intercourse ― called also Kegels