# kegel

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #79,668

## Definitions
1. The pubococcygeal muscles.
2. A contraction of the pubococcygeal muscles, performed for the purpose of strengthening them.

## Etymology
After Arnold Kegel. The surname is of German origin; see Kegel (“skittle, bowling pin”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kegel