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venae dorsales penis profunda

venae dorsales penis profunda

9.9
A deep vein on the top of the penis that carries blood away to veins near the prostate
  • noun
  • /ˈviːniː ˈdɔːrseɪlz ˈpɛnɪs prəˈfʌndə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena profunda del pene
  • The venae dorsales penis profunda are crucial for penile blood drainage.

Examples

  • During the surgical procedure, the venae dorsales penis profunda was carefully preserved to prevent excessive bleeding.

  • The urologist examined the patient's venae dorsales penis profunda for signs of thrombosis.

  • Damage to the venae dorsales penis profunda can lead to complications such as impaired venous drainage.

  • During surgery, the doctor examined the vena dorsalis penis profunda closely.

  • The urologist examined the patient's venae dorsales penis profunda to assess venous health.

  • During surgery, the surgeon made sure to avoid damaging the venae dorsales penis profunda to maintain proper blood flow.

  • Damage to the venae dorsales penis profunda can cause significant erectile dysfunction.

Synonyms

vena profunda penis
vsvenae dorsales penis profunda
  • Specialized
9.9

A deep vein in the penis that carries blood toward the prostate

is more specific by identifying the vein on the upper side of the penis

Surface Forms

vena dorsalis penis profunda singular
venae dorsales penis profunda plural

Morphology

vena + dorsales + penis + profunda

The term is fully compositional: each element denotes a clear anatomical concept ('vena' = vein/vessel, 'dorsales' = dorsal/back, 'penis' = penis, 'profunda' = deep), so the overall meaning 'deep dorsal veins of the penis' follows directly from the parts. Although the words are Latin-inflected anatomical forms, this naming pattern is predictable and cross-linguistically familiar in medical terminology, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer the MWE.

Etymology

Venae dorsales penis profunda is a Latin name that breaks into parts: venae 'veins', dorsales 'on the back or top', penis 'penis', and profunda 'deep'. So it paints the image of veins deep under the skin on the top of the penis that 'drain' blood, which is why the term refers to that deep dorsal vein.