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of connective tissue whicli 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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gometimes designated the third or JWrous tunic of the vagina The mus- 

 cSr fibres arf unstriped, and arranged in circular and longitudmal series; 

 * ol^a tliP posterior portion of the canal they are redder than m front.) 

 '^''nsslkSdZes^The vagina is suppHed with blood by the *«<.™aZ 



