| corpus cavernosum clitoridis | One of the two parallel columns of erectile tissue forming the body of the clitoris; they diverge at the root to form the crura of the clitoris. Synonym: cavernous body of clitoris. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| corpus cavernosum conchae | Erectile tissue in the mucous membrane covering the conchae of the nasal cavity. Synonym: plexus cavernosi concharum, corpus cavernosum conchae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| corpus cavernosum penis | One of two parallel columns of erectile tissue forming the dorsal part of the body of the penis; they are separated posteriorly, forming the crura of the penis. Synonym: cavernous body of penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus cavernosum urethrae | The median column of erectile tissue located between and ventral to the two corpora cavernosa penis; posteriorly it expands into the bulbus penis and anteriorly it terminates as the enlarged glans penis; it is traversed by the urethra. Synonym: corpus cavernosum urethrae, spongy body of penis. Corpus spongiosum urethrae muliebris, the submucous coat of the female urethra, containing a venous network that insinuates itself between the muscular layers, giving to them an erectile nature. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus clitoridis | The shaft or pendulous portion of the clitoris, composed of two fused corpora cavernosa clitoridae, the distal end of which is the glans clitoris. Synonym: corpus clitoridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lipoma cavernosum | A benign neoplasm composed of a mixture of adipose tissue and blood vessels. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lymphangioma cavernosum | A condition of conspicuous dilation of lymphatic vessels in a fairly circumscribed region, frequently with the formation of cavities or "lakes" filled with lymph. Synonym: cavernous lymphangiectasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria dorsalis clitoridis | One of the two terminal branches of the internal pudendal artery in the female, the other being the deep artery of the clitoris. Synonym: arteria dorsalis clitoridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria profunda clitoridis | The deep terminal branch of the internal pudendal artery in the female; it supplies the crus of the clitoris. Synonym: arteria profunda clitoridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena dorsalis clitoridis profunda | A tributary of the vesical venous plexus; it runs a course deep to the fascia on the dorsum of the clitoris. Synonym: vena dorsalis clitoridis profunda. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venae dorsales clitoridis superficiales | A pair of veins on the dorsum of the clitoris, tributary to the external pudendal vein on either side. Synonym: venae dorsales clitoridis superficiales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venae profundae clitoridis | The veins that pass from the dorsum of the clitoris to join the vesical plexus. Synonym: venae profundae clitoridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glans clitoridis | A small mass of highly-sensitised erectile tissue capping the body of the clitoris. Synonym: glans clitoridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus erector clitoridis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, ramus of ischium; insertion, corpus cavernosum penis (or clitoridis); action, compresses the crus of the penis (or clitoris) forcing blood in its sinuses into the distal part of the corpus cavernosum; nerve supply, perineal. Synonym: musculus ischiocavernosus, musculus erector clitoridis, musculus erector penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crus clitoridis | The continuation on each side of the corpus cavernosum of the clitoris which diverges from the body posteriorly and is attached to the pubic arch. Synonym: crus clitoridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| preputium clitoridis | <anatomy> The external fold of the labia minora, forming a cap over the clitoris. Synonym: preputium clitoridis. (05 Mar 2000) |