Crus of clitoris
| Clitoral crura | |
|---|---|
superficial inguinal lymph nodes | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | crus clitoridis |
| TA98 | A09.2.02.002 |
| FMA | 20175 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
vestibular bulbs
and corpora cavernosaThe clitoral crura (sg.: clitoral crus) are two
vestibular bulbs, they form the clitoral root. The crura are attached to the pubic arch, and are adjacent to the vestibular bulbs. The crura flank the urethra, urethral sponge, and vagina and extend back toward the pubis. Each clitoral crus connects to the rami of the pubis and the ischium.[1]
During sexual arousal, the crura become engorged with blood, as does all of the erectile tissue of the clitoris.[2][3]
The clitoral crura are each covered by an ischiocavernosus muscle.[4]
See also
References
- S2CID 22501531.
- ISBN 1609800362. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ISBN 0867208538.
- ^ "Anatomy Atlases: Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section: Section 6: Pelvis, Perineum, Hip, and Upper Thigh". anatomyatlases.org.
External links
- Anatomy photo:41:12-0101 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Female Perineum: The Clitoris"
