The external urethral orifice is the outer opening of the urethra. In males it is a vertical slit at the tip of the glans penis; in females it lies in the vestibule just in front of the vaginal opening.
| Location | Tip of the glans penis (males); vestibule of the vagina, between the clitoris and vaginal opening (females) |
|---|---|
| Parts |
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| Nerve Supply | Pudendal nerve (dorsal nerve of penis or clitoris; perineal nerves) |
| Blood Supply | Dorsal artery of the penis; Internal pudendal artery branches |
| Venous drainage |
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| Lymphatic drainage |
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Final outlet for urine (and semen in males).
It is the narrowest part of the male urethra, so catheters and stones may catch here. In hypospadias the opening lies on the underside of the penis. Narrowing (meatal stenosis) can follow circumcision or inflammation.
A congenital condition with the urethral opening on the underside of the penis.
Narrowing of the opening causing a thin, deflected stream.
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