Vulval vestibule | |
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Details | |
Precursor | Urogenital sinus |
Part of | Vulva |
System | Reproductive system |
Identifiers | |
Latin | vestibulum vaginae |
TA98 | A09.2.01.011 |
TA2 | 3558 |
FMA | 19970 |
Anatomical terminology |
The vulval vestibule (also known as the vulvar vestibule or vestibule of vagina) is the part of the vulva between the labia minora. At the innermost part are the vaginal introitus and urinary meatus. The Bartholin's and Skene's glands each have two openings to the vestibule on the inside. The outer edge, marked by a coloration difference in the tissues, is called Hart's line, named after David Berry Hart.
The vestibule represents the distal end of the urogenital sinus of the embryo.[1]