prostatic venous plexus

plexus venosus prostaticus

The prostatic veins form a well-marked prostatic plexus which lies partly in the fascial sheath of the prostate and partly between the sheath and the prostatic capsule. It communicates with the pudendal and vesical plexuses.

Type Nerve
Parent Structure venous plexus
Latin Name plexus venosus prostaticus
FMA ID 29711

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the prostatic venous plexus?
The prostatic veins form a well-marked prostatic plexus which lies partly in the fascial sheath of the prostate and partly between the sheath and the prostatic capsule. It communicates with the pudendal and vesical plexuses.
What is the Latin name for the prostatic venous plexus?
The Latin name for the prostatic venous plexus is plexus venosus prostaticus.

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