Tunica albuginea — is an anatomy term that literally means white covering. It is used to refer to several structures, including:*Tunica albuginea (penis), the tough fibrous layer of connective tissue that surrounds the corpora cavernosa of the penis *Tunica… … Wikipedia
Tunica albuginea — The whitish membrane within the penis that surrounds the spongy chambers (corpora cavernosa) in the penis and which helps to trap the blood in the corpora cavernosa, thereby sustaining erection of the penis. The term comes straight from the Latin … Medical dictionary
tunica albuginea corporum cavernosorum penis — [TA] tunica albuginea of corpora cavernosa of penis the dense, white, fibroelastic sheath that encloses the corpora cavernosa penis. Its superficial, longitudinal fibers form a tunic surrounding both corpora, and the deep circularly coursing… … Medical dictionary
tunica albuginea corporis spongiosi penis — [TA] tunica albuginea of corpus spongiosum of penis the dense, white, fibroelastic sheath that encloses the corpus spongiosum of the penis … Medical dictionary
Tunica albuginea — Als Tunica albuginea wird in der Anatomie eine derbe Hülle aus straffem kollagenen Bindegewebe bezeichnet, die sich um die Hoden, die Schwellkörper des Penis sowie um die Eierstöcke legt. Sie stellt eine besondere Form der Bindegewebskapsel dar,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
tunica — SYN: tunic. [L. a coat] t. adventitia SYN: adventitia. t. albuginea a dense white collagenous tunic surrounding a structure. t. albuginea of corpora cavernosa [TA] a strong … Medical dictionary
Penis — For the human organ, see Human penis. PENIS redirects here. For the spectroscopy acronym, see Proton enhanced nuclear induction spectroscopy … Wikipedia
Penis, erection of the — When the penis fills with blood and is rigid. The penis contains two chambers, called the corpora cavernosa, which run the length of the organ, are filled with spongy tissue, and surrounded by a membrane, called the tunica albuginea. The spongy… … Medical dictionary
Penis enlargement — Penile enlargement procedures are designed to increase the size of the cavernous cylinders of the penis or to stimulate blood flow to increase hardness. Penis enlargement procedures (sometimes euphemistically referred to as male enhancement… … Wikipedia
Penis — The external male sex organ. The penis contains two chambers, the corpora cavernosa, which run the length of the organ. These are filled with spongy tissue and surrounded by a membrane called the tunica albuginea. The spongy tissue contains… … Medical dictionary
