pars spongiosa urethrae masculinae


spong·y u·re·thra

[TA] the portion of the male urethra, about 15 cm in length, which traverses the corpus spongiosum. Synonym(s): pars spongiosa urethrae masculinae [TA], pars cavernosa, penile urethra, spongy part of the male urethra

pars spongiosa urethrae masculinae

The portion of the male urethra included from the point of entrance to the bulb of the penis to its termination at the end of the penis. The bulbourethral glands empty into it via their ducts just after the urethra passes the perineal membrane. See also: pars