Meaning of tunica albuginea | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Layer of connective tissue covering the testis.
2. Layer of connective tissue covering the ovaries.
3. Tough fibrous layer of connective tissue that surrounds the corpora cavernosa of the penis.

Examples

“The testis has a rich superficial plexus beneath the tunica albuginea.”

“If the tunica albuginea of an ovary be divided with a scalpel, the stroma may then be readily torn asunder by pulling the edges of the incision apart ...”

“Scarring of the tunica albuginea results in a portion of the tunica that cannot stretch⟳ and expand⟳ as the cavernosal sinusoids.”

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