THE PENIS. 



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The cellular coat is occasionally found much condensed, 

 and lost in the fascia of the thighs. It is described as being 

 reflected from the linea alba, upon FIG. 210. 



the penis, as far as its extremity, 

 being particularly strong where 

 the penis is connected with the 

 pubis, and constituting its sus~ [ 

 pensory ligament. This ligament 1 

 consists of dense, fibrous tissue, in 

 which elastic fibres have been de- 

 tected, and it is supposed some mus- 

 cular fibres have also been seen. 



The corpora cavernosa form the 

 largest portion of the penis, and 

 consist of two semi-cylindrical 

 bodies of considerable length, 

 placed side by side, and having a 

 partition between them, though 

 rather imperfect, termed septum 

 pectiniforme. The corpora caver- 

 nosa arise by two conical crura 

 from the rami of the ischia and 

 pubis, beginning in front of the 

 tuber ischii, and proceeding to 

 the lower part of the symphysis, 

 where they unite to form the 

 body ; upon the extremity of 

 which is situated the glans penis. The two corpora, rep- 

 resenting two cylinders placed side by side, present be- 



FIG. 210 represents the Penis and Bladder laid open. 1 1 Bladder. 2 2 

 Ureters. 3 3 Vesical orifices. 4 Uvula vesicae. 5 Superior (Vndus of blad- 

 der. 6 Bas-fond of bladder. 7 Centre of vesicle triangle 8 Caput gallina- 

 ginis or verumontanum. 9 Opening of the ductus ejaculatorius 10 Depressiom 

 near the caput. 11 Ducts from prostate gland. 12 13 Lateral lobes of th 

 prostate. 14 Urethra, its prostatic portion. 15 Membranous portion. 10 

 Cowper's glands. 17 Point of entrance of their excretory ducts. 18 Bulb of 

 urethra laid open 19 Section of corpora cavernosa. 20 Glans penis divided. 

 21 Prepuce taken off. 22 Internal portion of urethra laid open. 23 Exterior 

 portion of corpora cavernosa. 2425 Accelerator-urinae muscle. 2627ErecU*. 

 penis. 



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