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.

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类型 Organ
上级结构 reproductive structure
拉丁名称 cavernous body of clitoris
FMA ID 20172

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:20172 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0006608 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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