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bulb of penis

Term ID
UBERON:0013128
Synonyms
  • bulb of the corpus cavernosum penis
  • bulb of the corpus spongiousum penis
  • bulb of the penis
  • bulb of the urethra
  • bulbus penis
  • urethral bulb
Definition
Just before each crus of the penis meets its fellow it presents a slight enlargement, named by Kobelt the bulb of the corpus spongiosum penis. It is homologous to the vestibular bulbs in females. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulb_of_penis
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