corpus cavernosum penis


cor·pus ca·ver·no·sum pe·nis

[TA] one of two parallel columns of erectile tissue forming the dorsal part of the body of the penis; they are separated posteriorly, forming the crura of the penis. Synonym(s): cavernous body of penis

cor·pus ca·ver·no·sum pe·nis

(kōr'pŭs ka-vĕr-nō'sŭm pē'nis) [TA] One of two parallel columns of erectile tissue forming the dorsal part of the body of the penis; they are separated posteriorly, forming the crura of the penis.

corpus cavernosum penis

One of the two columns of erectile tissue on the dorsum of the penis.See also: corpus