n.
A dense collagenous sheath surrounding a structure.
Tunica albuginea
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Tunica albuginea is an anatomy term that literally means "white covering." It is used to refer to several structures, including:
- Tunica albuginea (penis), the tough fibrous layer of connective tissue that surrounds the corpora cavernosa of the penis
- Tunica albuginea (testicles), a layer of connective tissue covering the testicles
- Tunica albuginea (ovaries), the connective tissue covering of the ovaries
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