What Is Another Term for the Corpus Cavernosum Urethrae?

The corpus spongiosum is also called the corpus cavernosum urethrae.

What is corpus spongiosum?

A column of spongy tissue that runs through the shaft (body) and glans (head) of the penis. The corpus spongiosum surrounds the urethra (the tube through which urine and sperm pass from the body). It contains blood vessels that fill with blood to help make an erection and keep the urethra open during the erection.

What is another name for corpus spongiosum?

The corpus spongiosum is the mass of spongy tissue surrounding the male urethra within the penis. It is also called the corpus cavernosum urethrae in older texts.

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