Urethral crest
The urethral crest is an anatomical feature present in the urinary system of both males and females. In males, the urethral crest is known as the crista urethralis masculinae, or the crista phallica,and is a longitudinal fold on the posterior wall of the urethra extending from the uvula of the bladder through the prostatic urethra.It is from 15 to 17 mm. in length, and about 3 mm. in height, and contains muscular and erectile tissue.When distended, it may serve to prevent the passage of the semen backward into the bladder.
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Urethral crest
The urethral crest is an anatomical feature present in the urinary system of both males and females. In males, the urethral crest is known as the crista urethralis masculinae, or the crista phallica,and is a longitudinal fold on the posterior wall of the urethra extending from the uvula of the bladder through the prostatic urethra.It is from 15 to 17 mm. in length, and about 3 mm. in height, and contains muscular and erectile tissue.When distended, it may serve to prevent the passage of the semen backward into the bladder.
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La cresta uretrale è una carat ...... nei maschi sia nelle femmine.
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The urethral crest is an anato ...... posterior wall of the urethra.
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尿道嵴（英语：urethral crest），是在男性和女性 ...... femininae）是一个尿道后壁黏膜组织的突出纵向褶皱。
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Dissection of prostate showing prostatic urethra and urethral crest on posterior wall.
The male urethra laid open on its anterior surface.
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crista urethralis urethrae masculinae, crista urethralis urethrae femininae
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La cresta uretrale è una carat ...... nei maschi sia nelle femmine.
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The urethral crest is an anato ...... men backward into the bladder.
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尿道嵴（英语：urethral crest），是在男性和女性 ...... femininae）是一个尿道后壁黏膜组织的突出纵向褶皱。
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Cresta uretrale
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Urethral crest
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尿道嵴
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