Bulb of penis
The constituent cavernous cylinders of the penis. (Bulb labeled at bottom center.)
Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra. (Bulb visible at bottom center.)
Latin	bulbus penis
Gray's	subject #262 1248
Artery	artery of bulb of penis
Vein	vein of bulb of penis
Lymph	superficial inguinal lymph nodes

Just before each crus of the penis meets its fellow it presents a slight enlargement, named by Kobelt the bulb of the corpus spongiosum penis.

It is homologous to the vestibular bulbs in females.

[edit] Additional images

Male urethra.

Diagram of the arteries of the penis.

[edit] External links

• bulb+of+penis at eMedicine Dictionary
• perineum at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
• Human anatomy at Dartmouth figures/chapter_38/38-4.HTM

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