helicine artery
noun
hel·i·cine artery
ˈhel-ə-ˌsēn- 
ˈhē-lə-ˌsīn-
ˈhē-lə-ˌsīn-
: any of various convoluted and dilated arterial vessels that empty directly into the cavernous spaces of erectile tissue and function in its erection
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“Helicine artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/helicine%20artery. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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