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Kegel

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A family name used by people

proper noun
/ˈkeɪɡəl/

: Kegel

How's your Kegel?
Kegel exercises
Dr. Arnold Kegel

Studying in pre law, the Kegel, the Kegel laws.

Examples

I hate my Kegel.

Everything Put Together (2001)
Those Kegel exercises can greatly improve pelvic floor strength.
You got to do a Kegel or something!

The Lost City (2022)
Those are for Kegel exercises.

A Nice Girl Like You (2020)
Those Kegel muscle exercises are really paying off, huh?

American Pie Presents: Beta House (2007)
I said, how's that Kegel going?

Everything Put Together (2001)
Do you Kegel?

Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016)
Dr. Arnold Kegel is best known for his research on pelvic muscle therapy.
Many people refer to the pelvic muscle exercises developed by Kegel for strengthening purposes.

Compounds

Kegel exercises

Specialized

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Exercises that strengthen the muscles at the base of the pelvis to help bladder control and pelvic health

Surface Forms

Kegel main

Etymology

The name Kegel is a German family name that comes from the word for 'cone' or 'skittle', and it became well known because of Dr. Arnold Kegel. So the surname Kegel often brings to mind the doctor who popularized the pelvic exercises.