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Clitoral crura |
| Clitoral crura | |
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| The internal anatomy of the human vulva, with the clitoral hood and labia minora indicated as lines. | |
| Latin | crus clitoridis |
| Artery | deep artery of clitoris |
| Lymph | superficial inguinal lymph nodes |
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Anatomy
The clitoral crura are an internal portion of the clitoris. A single one is called a clitoral crus. They are shaped like an inverted "V" with the vertex of the "V" connecting to the clitoral body. They are near the vestibular bulbs, also known as the clitoral bulbs.
They are to the left and right of the urethra, urethral sponge, and vagina and extend back toward the pubic bone.
The clitoral crura contain muscles called the ischiocavernosi.[1]
"Crus" basically translates as "leg", thus "crura" as "legs".
Each clitoral crus connects to the rami of the pubis and the
Physiology
Like the rest of the clitoris, the crura fill with blood during the excitement phase. During intercourse, the clitoris shows no known changes.[3]
References
See also
External links
- crus+of+clitoris at eMedicine Dictionary
- SUNY Labs 41:12-0101 - "The Female Perineum: The Clitoris"
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