Fossa of vestibule of vagina

Fossa of vestibule of vagina

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Latin = fossa vestibuli vaginae, fossa navicularis vestibuli vaginae
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Caption = External genital organs of female. The labia minora have been drawn apart.


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Between the vagina/hymen and the frenulum labiorum pudendi is the fossa of vestibule of vagina (or fossa navicularis), while in the grooves between the hymen and the labia minora, on either side, the small openings of the Bartholin's ducts can be seen.

ee also

* Vulval vestibule


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