Corpora
Corpora (Medical Term)
Corpora (pronunciation: /kɔːr.pər.ə/) is a Latin term that translates to "bodies" in English. It is used in various medical contexts to refer to a collection or group of similar entities.
Etymology
The term "corpora" originates from the Latin word "corpus" which means "body". In the plural form, it is used to denote a group or collection of bodies or body-like structures.
Usage in Medical Context
In the medical field, "corpora" is often used to refer to a group of similar structures within the body. For example, the term "corpora cavernosa" refers to two sponge-like regions of erectile tissue which contain most of the blood in the penis during an erection. Similarly, "corpora lutea" refers to temporary structures in female ovaries involved in the production of relatively high levels of progesterone.
Corpora Cavernosa
Corpora Cavernosa are two sponge-like regions of erectile tissue which contain most of the blood in the penis during an erection. They are located along the length of the penis and are filled with spongy tissue. Blood flows in and fills the open spaces in the spongy tissue to create an erection.
Corpora Lutea
Corpora Lutea are temporary structures in female ovaries, and are involved in the production of relatively high levels of progesterone, a hormone important for maintaining pregnancy.
Related Terms
- Corpus Luteum: A hormone-secreting structure that develops in an ovary after an ovum has been discharged but degenerates after a few days unless pregnancy has begun.
- Corpus Callosum: A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain.
- Corpus Albicans: The regressed form of the corpus luteum. As the corpus luteum is being broken down by macrophages, fibroblasts lay down type I collagen, forming the corpus albicans.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Corpora
- Wikipedia's article - Corpora
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