Corpus cavernosum
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| Corpus cavernosum | |
|---|---|
| Term | Corpus cavernosum |
| Short definition | corpus cavernosum - (pronounced) (KOR-pus KA-ver-NOH sum) One of two columns of spongy tissue that runs through the shaft (body) of the penis. The erectile tissue forms the largest part of the penis and contains blood vessels that fill with blood to support an erection |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
corpus cavernosum - (pronounced) (KOR-pus KA-ver-NOH sum) One of two columns of spongy tissue that runs through the shaft (body) of the penis. The erectile tissue forms the largest part of the penis and contains blood vessels that fill with blood to support an erection
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