Fossa of vestibule of vagina
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The fossa of vestibule of vagina (or fossa navicularis) is a boat-shaped depression between the vagina
/hymen
and the frenulum labiorum pudendi
. The small openings of the Bartholin's ducts can be seen in the grooves between the hymen and the labia minora
, on either side.
Vagina
The vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
/hymen
Hymen
The hymen is a membrane that surrounds or partially covers the external vaginal opening. It forms part of the vulva, or external genitalia. The size of the hymenal opening increases with age. Although an often practiced method, it is not possible to confirm with certainty that a girl or woman is a...
and the frenulum labiorum pudendi
Frenulum labiorum pudendi
In female human anatomy, the frenulum labiorum pudendi is a frenulum where the labia minora meet posteriorly.-Pathology:...
. The small openings of the Bartholin's ducts can be seen in the grooves between the hymen and the labia minora
Labia minora
The labia minora , also known as the inner labia, inner lips, or nymphae, are two flaps of skin on either side of the human vaginal opening, situated between the labia majora...
, on either side.
See also
- Vulval vestibuleVulval vestibuleThe Vulval vestibule is a part of the vulva between the labia minora into which the urethral opening and the vaginal opening open...