The development and maintenance of an erection requires mental or physical stimulation of the penis, which causes blood to rush into a structure called the corpus cavernosum. The blood is then trapped by tissue called the tunica albuginea to...
Overview Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called "impotence," is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. The word "impotence" may also be used to describe other problems that interfere with sexual...
The tunica albuginea is the fibrous envelope of the corpora cavernosa penis. It consists of approximately 5% elastin, an extensible tissue that is primarily made up ...
Tunica albuginea is an anatomy term that literally means "white covering." It is used to refer to three anatomical areas which include: Tunica albuginea (penis), the ...
Definition of ALBUGINEA : tunica albuginea
albuginea al·bu·gin·e·a ('l'b'-j'n''-', -by'-) n. A tough whitish layer of fibrous tissue, especially the dense white membrane covering the testicle.
albuginea /al·bu·gin·ea/ (al'bu-jin´e-ah) 1. a tough, whitish layer of fibrous tissue investing a part or organ, particularly the tunica albuginea.
Noun 1. albuginea - whitish tunic sclera , sclerotic coat - the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of ...
For both males and females, maintaining proper physical health includes caring for the private areas. For males, this will require that no damage occurs to any part ...
Albuginea: Tough white fibrous tissue. The tunica albuginea of the testis, for example, is the layer of dense whitish inelastic tissue that surrounds the testis.
The tunica albuginea is a membrane within the penis that helps to sustain erections. The term is also used to refer to connective tissue covering the testicles or the ...
Abstract. The mechanisms responsible for the initial transport of immotile sperm from the testis into the epididymis are still poorly understood.
