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Anatomy of the Perineum Flashcards

Define the boundaries and contents of the perineal region. (56 cards)

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Pubic symphysis

(Symphysis pubica)

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Ischiopubic ramus of hip bone

(Ramus ischiopubicus ossis coxae)

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Ischial tuberosity

(Tuber ischiadicum)

Synonym: (Tuberositas ischiadica, Tuber ischiale)

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Ischial spine

(Spina ischiadica)

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Sacrotuberous ligament

(Ligamentum sacrotuberale)

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Coccyx

(Os coccygis)

Synonyms: Coccygeal vertebrae
(Coccyx, Vertebrae coccygeae)

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Sacrum

(Os sacrum)

Synonyms: Vertebrae S1-S5
(Vertebrae S1-S5, Os sacrale)

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Posterior superior iliac spine

(Spina iliaca posterior superior)

Synonym: PSIS

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Anterior commissure of labia

(Commissura anterior labiorum)

Synonyms: Anterior labial commissure
(Commissura ventralis labiorum)

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Labium majus of vulva

(Labium majus vulvae)

Synonym: (Labium majus pudendi)

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Prepuce of clitoris

(Preputium clitoridis)

Synonym: (Praeputium clitoridis)

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Frenulum of labia minora

(Frenulum labiorum vulvae)

Synonyms: Fourchette
(Frenulum labiorum pudendi)

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Glans of clitoris

(Glans clitoridis)

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Labium minus of vulva

(Labium minus vulvae)

Synonym: (Labium minus pudendi)

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Lateral fold of labia minora

(Plica lateralis labiorum minorum)

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Medial fold of labia minora

(Plica medialis labiorum minorum)

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External orifice of urethra

(Ostium urethrae externum)

Synonyms: External urethral meatus, External urethral orifice

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Opening of paraurethral gland

(Ostium glandulae paraurethralis)

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Vestibule of vagina

(Vestibulum vaginae)

Synonym: Vaginal vestibule

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Vaginal orifice

(Ostium vaginae)

Synonym: (Orificium vaginae)

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Opening of greater vestibular gland

(Ostium glandulae vestibularis majoris)

Synonym: Opening of bartholin gland

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Posterior labial commissure

(Commissura posterior labiorum)

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Perineal raphe

(Raphe perinei)

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Artery of bulb of vestibule

(Arteria bulbi vestibuli vaginae)

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**Vein of bulb of vestibule** | *(Vena bulbi vestibuli vaginae)*
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**Perineal artery** | *(Arteria perinealis)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Arteria perinei)*
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**Perineal veins** | *(Venae perineales)*
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**Deep artery of clitoris** | *(Arteria profunda clitoridis)*
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**Deep veins of clitoris** | *(Venae profundae clitoridis)*
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**Internal pudendal artery** | *(Arteria pudenda interna)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Arteria pudendalis interna)*
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**Internal pudendal vein** | *(Vena pudenda interna)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Vena pudendalis interna)*
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**Inferior anorectal artery** | *(Arteria anorectalis inferior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Inferior rectal artery, Inferior hemorroidal artery, Inferior haemorroidal artery, Anal artery *(Arteria rectalis inferior, Arteria haemorroidalis inferior, Arteria analis)*
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**Inferior anorectal veins** | *(Venae anorectales inferiores)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Inferior rectal veins, Inferior hemorrroidal vines, Inferior haemorroidal veins *(Venae rectales inferiores, Venae haemorroidales inferiores)*
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**Posterior labial nerves** | *(Nervi labiales posteriores)*
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**Dorsal nerve of clitoris** | *(Nervus dorsalis clitoridis)*
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**Perineal nerve** | *(Nervus perinealis)*
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**Pudendal nerve** | *(Nervus pudendus)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Internal pudic nerve *(Nervus pudendalis)*
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**Anococcygeal nerve** | *(Nervus anococcygeus)*
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**Inferior anal nerve** | *(Nervus analis inferior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Inferior rectal nerve *(Nervus rectalis inferior, Nervus haemorroidalis inferior)*
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**Bulb of penis** | *(Bulbus penis)*
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**Crus of penis** | *(Crus penis)*
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**Corpus cavernosum of penis** | *(Corpus cavernosum penis)* ## Footnote Synonym: Cavernous body of penis
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**Corpus spongiosum of penis** | *(Corpus spongiosum penis)* ## Footnote Synonym: Spongious body of penis
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**Prepuce of penis** | *(Preputium penis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Foreskin of penis *(Praeputium penis)*
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**Glans penis** | *(Glans penis)*
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**Fascia of penis** | *(Fascia penis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Buck's fascia, Deep fascia of penis *(Fascia profunda penis)*
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**Subcutaneous tissue of penis** | *(Tela subcutanea penis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Superficial fascia of penis *(Fascia superficialis penis)*
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**Gluteus maximus muscle** | *(Musculus gluteus maximus)*
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**Ischiocavernosus muscle (male)** | *(Musculus ischiocavernosus (masculinus))*
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**Levator ani muscle** | *(Musculus levator ani)*
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**Superficial transverse perineal muscle** | *(Musculus transversus superficialis perinei)* ## Footnote Synonym: Thiele's muscle
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**External anal sphincter** | *(Musculus sphincter externus ani)*
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**Anus** | *(Anus)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Anal aperture, Anal opening
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**Perineal membrane** | *(Membrana perinei)*
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**Inferior pubic ramus** | *(Ramus inferior ossis pubis)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Pars symphysica ossis pubis)*
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**Intercavernous septum of deep fascia of penis** | *(Septum intercavernosum fasciae penis profundae)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Intercavernous part of deep fascia of penis *(Pars intercavernosa fasciae penis profundae)*
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