External urethral orifice (female)

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External urethral orifice (female)
External genital organs of female. The labia minora have been drawn apart.
Latin	orificium urethræ externum
Gray's	subject #270 1266
Dorlands/Elsevier	o_06/12596415

The external urethral orifice (urinary meatus) is placed about 2.5 cm. behind the glans clitoridis and immediately in front of that of the vagina; it usually assumes the form of a short, sagittal cleft with slightly raised margins.

To its left and right are the openings of the Skene's ducts.

[edit] See also

• Urinary meatus

[edit] External links

• External+urethral+orifice at eMedicine Dictionary
• SUNY Labs 41:02-0302 - "The Female Perineum: The Vulva"
• SUNY Labs 43:08-0104 - "The Female Pelvis: The Urethra"

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