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Corpus cavernosum of clitoris
One of a pair of regions in the clitoris that contain the blood during erection / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The corpus cavernosum of the clitoris is one of a pair of sponge-like regions of erectile tissue that engorge with blood during an erection. This is homologous to the corpus cavernosum of the penis. The term corpora cavernosa literally means "cave-like bodies".
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![]() Internal anatomy of clitoral body: 1. Trabeculae of corpora cavernosa of clitoris; 2. Cavernous spaces; 3. Dorsal nerve of clitoris; 4. Dorsal artery of clitoris; 5. Superficial dorsal veins of clitoris; 6. Deep dorsal vein of clitoris; 7. Deep artery of clitoris; 8. Skin; 9. Membranous layer of subcutaneous tissue; 10. Clitoral fascia; 11. Tunica albuginea; 12. Septum of clitoris. | |
![]() The internal anatomy of the human vulva, with the clitoral hood and labia minora indicated as lines. | |
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Part of | Clitoris |
System | Reproductive system |
Function | Clitoral erection |
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Latin | corpus cavernosum clitoridis |
TA98 | A09.2.02.005 |
TA2 | 3569 |
FMA | 20172 |
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