Urethra
51urethra — n. (pl. urethrae or urethras) the duct by which urine is discharged from the bladder. Derivatives: urethral adj. urethritis n. Etymology: LL f. Gk ourethra (as URETER) …
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53female urethra — urethra feminina [TA] a canal about 3.7 cm long, extending from the neck of the bladder above the anterior vaginal wall to the urinary meatus …
54male urethra — urethra masculina [TA] a canal extending from the neck of the bladder to the urinary meatus, measuring about 20 cm in length, and presenting a double curve when the penis is flaccid; it is divided into four parts: the pars spongiosa, pars… …
55Membranous urethra — The male urethra laid open on its anterior (upper) surface. (Membranous part labeled at upper right.) Latin pars intermedia urethrae masculinae, pars membranacea urethrae masculinae Gray s …
56External sphincter muscle of male urethra — Muscle infobox Name = Sphincter urethrae membranaceae muscle Latin = musculus sphincter urethrae externus urethrae masculinae, musculus sphincter urethrae membranaceae GraySubject = 120 GrayPage = 429 Caption = The male urethra laid open on its… …
57Perineal urethra — A perineal urethra is a human urethral opening that is located on the perineum rather than at the tip of the phallus. Urethral position is an aspect of human sexual dimorphism. A phallic urethra is typical of male anatomy and a perineal urethra… …
58Spongy urethra — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = pars spongiosa urethrae masculinae, pars cavernosa GraySubject = 256 GrayPage = 1234 Caption = The male urethra laid open on its anterior (upper) surface. Caption2 = Precursor = Urogenital folds System =… …
59Navicular fossa of male urethra — The male urethra laid open on its anterior (upper) surface. Latin fossa navicularis urethrae Gray s …
60Pre-prostatic urethra — The pre prostatic urethra is one of the four parts of the male urethra. The pre prostatic urethra is also known as the intramural urethra, as it is the portion of the urethra which passes almost vertically through the wall of the urinary bladder …
