Internal_urethral_orifice

Internal urethral orifice

Internal urethral orifice

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The internal urethral orifice is the opening of the urinary bladder into the urethra.[1]

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Anatomy

It is usually somewhat crescent-shaped.[citation needed]

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It is formed by the neck of the urinary bladder. It opens at the apex/inferior angle of the trigone of the bladder, some 2-3 cm anteromedial to either ureteral orifice.[1]

The mucous membrane immediately posterior to it presents a slight elevation in males - the uvula vesicae - caused by the middle lobe of the prostate.[citation needed]

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References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1232 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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    "orifice interne de l'urèthre l.m. - Dictionnaire médical de l'Académie de Médecine". www.academie-medecine.fr. Retrieved 2024-06-01.



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