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corpus spongiosum of penis

Term ID
UBERON:0011183
Synonyms
  • corpus cavernosum urethra
  • corpus cavernosum urethrae
  • corpus spongiosum
Definition
Corpus spongiosum (also known as corpus cavernosum urethrae in older texts) is the mass of spongy tissue surrounding the male urethra within the penis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_spongiosum_penis
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