loading...| Preferred Name |
corpus spongiosum of penis |
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| Synonyms |
spongiose body of penis corpus cavernosum urethra corpus cavernosum urethrae corpus spongiosum |
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| Definitions |
Corpus spongiosum (also known as corpus cavernosum urethrae in older texts) is the mass of spongy tissue surrounding the male urethra within the penis. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0011183 |
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| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C1522442 NCIT:C32384 SCTID:279712008 Wikipedia:Corpus_spongiosum_penis FMA:19617 |
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| definition |
Corpus spongiosum (also known as corpus cavernosum urethrae in older texts) is the mass of spongy tissue surrounding the male urethra within the penis. |
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| depiction |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/Gray1155.png |
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| function_notes |
The function of the corpus spongiosum in erection is to prevent the urethra from pinching closed, thereby maintaining the urethra as a viable channel for ejaculation. To do this, the corpus spongiosum remains pliable during erection while the corpora cavernosum penis becomes engorged with blood. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
spongiose body of penis |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_related_synonym |
corpus cavernosum urethra corpus cavernosum urethrae corpus spongiosum |
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| id |
UBERON:0011183 |
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| label |
corpus spongiosum of penis |
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| notation |
UBERON:0011183 |
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| part_of | ||
| prefLabel |
corpus spongiosum of penis |
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| subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0009010 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005156 |