External orifice of female urethra
Ostium externum urethrae femininae
- Synonym: Female external urethral orifice; Female external urethral meatus
- Related terms: External urethral orifice
Definition
The membranous part of female urethra perforates the fasciæ of the urogenital diaphragm, and ends in the external orifice of female urethra in the vestibule of of vagina, about 2.5 cm behind the glans clitoridis.
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