corpus cavernosum
noun
corpus ca·ver·no·sum
-ˌkav-ər-ˈnō-səm 
plural corpora cavernosa
-sə
: a mass of erectile tissue with large interspaces capable of being distended with blood
especially
: one of those that form the bulk of the body of the penis or of the clitoris
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“Corpus cavernosum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/corpus%20cavernosum. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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