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female urethra |
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female urethra, a canal about 3.7 cm long, extending from the neck of the bladder above the anterior vaginal wall to the urinary meatus. urethra the tubular passage through which urine is discharged from the bladder to the exterior via the external urinary meatus. In males the urethra also conveys the secretions of the reproductive organs. female urethra runs ventrally to the reproductive tract, opening in its ventral wall at the junction of the vagina and the vestibule; at its entrance it may be joined with a diverticulum (cow, sow) or a hummock (bitch). incomplete urethra see urethral atresia. male urethra consists of pelvic (bladder to entrance to penis) and penile or spongy part; the deferent and vesicular ducts enter the pelvic urethra soon after it leaves the bladder. penile urethra that part of the male urethra which passes through the penis; called also spongy urethra. prosthetic urethra limited use in male cats with urethral obstruction or stricture; some serious disadvantages and surgical perineal urethrostomy the preferred treatment. spongy urethra that part of the urethra surrounded by erectile tissue; called also penile urethra. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The female urethra is composed of five layers: mucosa, submucosa and three muscle layers. the reproductive organs external to the body, including pudendum, clitoris, and female urethra in the female, and scrotum, penis, and male urethra in the male. the reproductive organs external to the body, including pudendum, clitoris, and female urethra in the female, and scrotum, penis, and male urethra in the male. |
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