| superficial fascia of penis | A superficial layer continuous with fascia perinei superficialis. Synonym: fascia penis superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| deep artery of penis | Origin, terminal branch (with dorsal artery of penis) of the internal pudendal artery; distribution, corpus cavernosum of the penis via capillary beds and via helcine arteries and arteriovenous anastomoses to produce erection. Synonym: arteria profunda penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep dorsal vein of penis | A vein on the dorsum of the penis deep to the fascia of the penis; it is a tributary to the prostatic venous plexus. Synonym: vena dorsalis penis profunda. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep fascia of penis | A deep layer which surrounds the three erectile bodies of the penis. Synonym: Buck's fascia, fascia penis profunda. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deep vein of penis | The vein deep to the deep fascia on the dorsum of the penis. It enters the prostatic plexus by passing through a gap between the arcuate pubic ligament and the transverse perineal ligament. Synonym: vena profunda penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suspensory ligament of penis | A fibrous band at the deep fascial layer that extends from the pubic symphysis to the deep fascia of the penis anchoring the roof of the penis. Synonym: ligamentum suspensorium penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsal artery of penis | The dorsal terminal branch of the internal pudendal artery in the male. Synonym: arteria dorsalis penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsal nerve of penis | The deep terminal branch of the pudendal which runs through the urogenital diaphragm giving branches, then runs along the dorsum of the penis, supplying the skin of the penis, the prepuce, the corpora cavernosa, and the glans. Synonym: nervus dorsalis penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsal veins of penis | See: deep dorsal vein of penis, superficial dorsal veins of penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsum of penis | The aspect of the penis opposite to that of the urethra. Synonym: dorsum penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsum penis | The aspect of the penis opposite to that of the urethra. Synonym: dorsum penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| os penis | A bone of variable size and shape, located in the glans penis or glans clitoridis of all animals, except man, ungulates, elephants, whales, and a few others; it is particularly well developed in carnivora, and in the dog may reach a length of more than 10 cm; its size and shape are often a characteristic of a species. Synonym: baculum, penis bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trabeculae corporis spongiosi penis | The fibrous bands interlacing between the vascular spaces of the corpus spongiosum and glans penis. Synonym: trabeculae corporis spongiosi penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies urethralis penis | The surface of the penis opposite to the dorsum penis. Synonym: facies urethralis penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia of penis | It is divided into two layers: deep fascia of penis and of fascia superficial penis. Synonym: fascia penis. (05 Mar 2000) |