pars membranacea urethrae masculinae

intermediate part of male urethra

[TA]

the shortest and narrowest portion of the male urethra, about 1 cm in length, extending from the prostate to the beginning of the urethra in the corpus spongiosum just beyond the bulb.

Synonym(s): pars intermedia urethrae masculinae [TA], membranous urethra ☆ , pars membranacea urethrae masculinae ☆ , membranous part of male urethra

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pars membranacea urethrae masculinae

The membranous portion of the urethra. It extends from the prostate to the bulb of the penis.

See: pars spongiosa urethrae masculinae

See also: pars

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