cavernous nerve

noun

Any of a group of nerves, in the penis and clitoris, that facilitate erection.

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Meanings

nouncavernous nerve (plural cavernous nerves)

plural cavernous nerves

  1. anatomyAny of a group of nerves, in the penis and clitoris, that facilitate erection.
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