| Internal urethral orifice | |
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| Urinary bladder | |
| The interior of bladder. | |
| Latin | ostium urethrae internum |
| Gray's | subject #255 1232 |
The internal urethral orifice is the opening of the urinary bladder into the urethra. It is placed at the apex of the trigonum vesicae, in the most dependent part of the bladder, and is usually somewhat crescent-shaped; the mucous membrane immediately behind it presents a slight elevation in males, the uvula vesicae, caused by the middle lobe of the prostate.
See also
External links
- Internal+urethral+orifice at eMedicine Dictionary
- SUNY Labs 44:06-0106 - "The Male Pelvis: The Urethra"
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