

THE MALE UKETHEA. 



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Pars Prostatica Urethrse Virilis. The prostatic part of the male urethra 

 descends through the prostate from the base towards the apex, describing 

 ight curve which is concave forwards. It is about one inch in length, 



Seminal vesicle 

 Bladder 



Prostate \ . 

 Retro-pubic pad of fat \ 



! Bulb of urethra 

 Membranous urethra 

 Corpus cavernosum penis 



FIG. 1024. DISSECTION OF THE MALE PELVIC ORGANS AND OF THE PENIS, 

 FROM THE SIDE. 



The dorsal vein of the penis and the pudendal venous plexus are coloured blue. 



and is narrower above and below than in its middle portion, which is, indeed, 

 the widest part of the whole urethral canal. Except while fluid is passing, 

 the canal is collapsed, and the mucous membrane of the anterior and posterior 

 walls is in contact, and thrown into a series of longitudinal folds. ^ When 

 distended, the middle, or widest part of the canal, may normally have a diameter 



