Structure/Morphology
The navicular fossa is the enlarged distal portion of the spongy urethra.
Related parts of the anatomy
Anatomical Relations
The navicular fossa is at the distal end of the penis within the glans penis.
Function
The navicular fossa is the final portion of the urethra. Urine and semen pass through here, prior to being expelled from the body through the external urethral orifice.
List of Clinical Correlates
—Kidney stones
—Hypospadias
—Urethritis
—Catheterization
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Urethra
The male urethra is a narrow fibromuscular tube that conducts urine and semen from the bladder and ejaculatory ducts, respectively, to the exterior of the body.
