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of connective tissue which joins it to the organs contained in the pelvic 

 cavity; in front, however, it is enveloped by the peritoneum which sur- 

 rounds the vagina before passing to the uterus. (This connective tissue is 



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sometimes designated the third or fibrous tunic of the vagina. The 

 ( ul:ir fibres are unstriped, and arranged in circular and longitudinal series; 

 t..w;ir.l< the i..'-tcriiir i>'rtimi *' tin- f;innl tlioy are redder than in front) 

 Vesin-1* "U' I it< rven. The vagina is supplied with blood by the internal 



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