corpus spongiosum en · NOUN
Etymology
Learned borrowing from New Latin corpus spongiōsum (“spongy body”).
Meanings
- The mass of spongy erectile tissue surrounding the urethra within the penis or clitoris.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| corpora spongiosa | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Translations (4)
fi virtsaputken paisuvainen (the mass of spongy tissue surrounding the urethra) · fr corps spongieux (the mass of spongy tissue surrounding the urethra) · pl ciało gąbczaste (the mass of spongy tissue surrounding the urethra) · hu szivacsos test (the mass of spongy tissue surrounding the urethra)