External urethral orifice (male)

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External urethral orifice (male)
Structure of the penis.
Male urethra.
Latin	orificium urethræ externum
Gray's	subject #256 1235
Dorlands/Elsevier	o_06/12596415

The external urethral orifice is the most contracted part of the urethra; it is a vertical slit, about 6 mm. long, bounded on either side by two small labia.

[edit] Additional images

Median sagittal section of male pelvis.

Urethral orifice

[edit] See also

• Urinary meatus

[edit] External links

• External+urethral+orifice at eMedicine Dictionary

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