Body of penis
| Body of penis | |
|---|---|
 The constituent cavernous cylinders of the penis. | |
 Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | corpus penis |
| TA | A09.4.01.003 |
| FMA | 18249 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The body of the penis extends from the root to the ends of the corpora cavernosa penis, and in it these corpora cavernosa are intimately bound to one another.
A shallow groove which marks their junction on the upper surface lodges the deep dorsal vein of the penis, while a deeper and wider groove between them on the under surface contains the corpus cavernosum urethræ.
The body is ensheathed by fascia.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1249 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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