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I had a test on biology, anyways is there such thing as the cavernous urethra and where is it on the male body if there is a part called that?

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No: The male urethra is divided as follows: penile urethra, bulbous urethra, membranous urethra and prostatic urethra.

Answered 2/2/2014

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