Recent Examples on the WebBut when too much pressure is placed on the tissue, the external envelope surrounding the corpus cavernosa -- called the tunica albuginea -- can tear, causing a corporal rupture, according to Purohit.—Mark Lieber, CNN, 18 Apr. 2018
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