navicular fossa of spongiose part of urethra
fossa navicularis of urethra
The dilated terminal portion of the male spongy urethra located in the glans penis right before the external urethral orifice, also referred to as the most distal pendulous urethra; it is lined by stratified squamous, non-keratinizing epithelium; during development, the glans of the penis is initially solid but cannulates to give rise to the navicular fossa.
| Type | Organ |
| Parent Structure | reproductive structure |
| Latin Name | fossa navicularis of urethra |
| FMA ID | 19722 |
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