corpus cavernosum clitoridis

cavernous body of clitoris

The corpus cavernosum clitoridis is one of a pair of sponge-like regions of erectile tissue which contain most of the blood in the clitoris during clitoral erection. This is homologous to the corpus cavernosum penis in the male; the body of the clitoris contains erectile tissue in a pair of corpora cavernosa (literally 'cave-like bodies'), with a recognisably similar structure.

Type Organ
Structure parente reproductive structure
Nom latin cavernous body of clitoris
FMA ID 20172

Questions fréquentes

What is the corpus cavernosum clitoridis?
The corpus cavernosum clitoridis is one of a pair of sponge-like regions of erectile tissue which contain most of the blood in the clitoris during clitoral erection. This is homologous to the corpus cavernosum penis in the male; the body of the clitoris contains erectile tissue in a pair of corpora
What is the Latin name for the corpus cavernosum clitoridis?
The Latin name for the corpus cavernosum clitoridis is cavernous body of clitoris.

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