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male membranous urethra

intermediate part of male urethra

The shortest, least dilatable, and, with the exception of the external orifice, the narrowest part of the male urethral canal located in the deep perineal pouch and lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium; it extends downward and forward, with a slight anterior concavity, between the apex of the prostate and the bulb of the urethra, perforating the urogenital diaphragm below and behind the pubic symphysis; the membranous portion of the urethra is completely surrounded by the fibers of the sphincter urethrae membranaceae; on either side near its termination are the bulbourethral glands.

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Тип Gland
Родительская структура membranous urethra of male or female
Латинское название intermediate part of male urethra
FMA ID 19674

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the male membranous urethra?

The shortest, least dilatable, and, with the exception of the external orifice, the narrowest part of the male urethral canal located in the deep perineal pouch and lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium; it extends downward and forward, with a slight anterior concavity, between the apex of t

What is the Latin name for the male membranous urethra?

The Latin name for the male membranous urethra is intermediate part of male urethra.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:19674 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0012302 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.