Apex of prostate

Apex prostatae

  • Synonym: Apex of prostate gland

Definition

IMAIOS

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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