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raphe of perineum
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The perineal raphe extends from the anus, through the mid-line of the scrotum (scrotal raphe) and upwards through the posterior mid-line aspect of the penis (penile raphe). [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perineal_raphe ]
Term info
Label
raphe of perineum
Synonyms
- perineal raphe
- raphe perinealis
- raphe perinei
development notes
It is the result of a fetal developmental phenomenon whereby the scrotum (the developmental equivalent of the labia in females) and penis close toward the midline and fuse. The resulting ridge of tissue is evident as the perineal raphe
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Term relations
Subclass of:
- external soft tissue zone
- mesoderm-derived structure
- develops from some urogenital fold
- intersects_midsagittal_plane_of some perineum
- part of some perineum
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