Apex of prostate

Apex prostatae

  • Synonym: Apex of prostate gland

Definition

The apex (apex prostatæ) is directed downward, and is in contact with the superior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm.

References

This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).

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