penis

Introduction

The organ of copulation in the male. It is formed from 3 columns of erectile tissue. The 2 dorsolateral columns comprise the corpora cavernosum & the ventromedial column is the corpus spongiosum. The urethra traverses the corpus spongiosum. The glans penis is formed by expansion of the corpus spongiosum. The prepuce is a free fold of skin covering the glans.

More general terms

• organ

More specific terms

• fundiform ligament of penis

Additional terms

• cutaneous penile lesion

Components

• helicine artery of penis
• dorsal artery of penis
• deep artery of penis
• artery of bulb of penis
• corona of glans penis
• frenulum of prepuce
• bulbourethral gland (Cowper's gland, Mery gland)
• corpus spongiosum penis
• corpus cavernosum penis