Kegel exercise

[ key-guh l, kee- ]
/ ˈkeɪ gəl, ˈki- /

noun

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.
Also called Ke·gel.

Origin of Kegel exercise

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

British Dictionary definitions for kegel exercises

Kegel exercises
/ (ˈkɛɡəl) /

pl n

exercises for rehabilitating the pelvic-floor muscles of women suffering stress incontinence, esp after childbirth Also called: pelvic-floor exercises

Word Origin for Kegel exercises

C20: named after A. H. Kegel, US gynaecologist