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Preferred Label : corpus spongiosum of penis;

Uberon 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.;

Uberon synonym : spongiose body of penis;

Uberon related term : corpus cavernosum urethra; corpus spongiosum; corpus cavernosum urethrae;

Uberon Function note : 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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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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27/07/2025


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