Definition

Noun: - Deep dorsal vein of the penis: A specific vein located deep within the penis, responsible for draining blood. It is a tributary, meaning it flows into, the prostatic venous plexus.

Usage

This term is used exclusively in specialized medical and anatomical contexts to describe a specific part of the male circulatory system. - The surgeon carefully avoided the venae dorsales penis profunda during the procedure. - A thrombosis in the venae dorsales penis profunda can be a serious medical condition.

Advanced Usage

• As a Latin-derived anatomical term, it is typically used in its full, precise form in clinical reports, surgical plans, and academic texts. It is not abbreviated in general usage.

Variants and Related Words

• Deep dorsal vein of the penis: The common English translation and equivalent term.
• Prostatic plexus: The network of veins into which this vein drains.
• Dorsal veins of the penis: A broader category that includes both superficial and deep veins.

Synonyms

• Deep dorsal vein of the penis (direct English equivalent)

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, highly specific anatomical meaning. It does not have different meanings in common language.

Noun

1. deep dorsal vein of the penis; tributary of the prostatic plexus