Fossa of vestibule of vagina

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.

Fossa of vestibule of vagina
External genital organs of female. The labia minora have been drawn apart.
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LatinFossa vestibuli vaginae,
fossa navicularis vestibuli vaginae
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1323 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)


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