Hooper, Robert [Hrsg.]: The Anatomist's Vade-Mecum: Containing The Anatomy, Physiology, Morbid Appearances, &c. Of The Human Body ; The Art of making Anatomical Preparations, &c. To which are added Anatomical, Physiological, Medical, And Surgical Examinations For Students (London, 1811)

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entrance of the vagina, behind the meatus miliarias. When
once lacerated, it forms several fleshy excrescences, which
are called carunculte mijrtiformes.

Diseased appearances. The labia majora are subject
to inflammation — abscess—gangrene—adhesion with each
other-—warts—necrosis, or dry gangrene. The clitoris, to
enlargement—-and its prepuce to excrescences. Tlie nymph*
are often found elongated—-scirrhus—carcinomatous. The
meatus urinarius is frequently found inflamed—-fimbriated—
ulcerated. The hymen, imperforate.

Operations. Separating the labia majora—-extirpating
the enlarged clitoris, or nympha>—perforating the hymen—
the mode of introducing the catheter.

The internal parts of generation are :—the vagina, uterus,
Fallopian tubes, ovaria, broad and round ligaments of the
uterus, and the urethra.

VAGINA.

An elastic membranous canal, leading from the nymphs:
upwards, under the arch of the pubis, between the bladder
and rectum, and terminating at the neck of the uterus, which
it embraces.

Structure. It is composed of three membranes:

1. An epidermis, which enters from without.

2. A white, thick, elastic membrane, which, in the virgin va-
gina, forms an immense number of transverse rugae, or folds.

3. A cellular coat, which is external, and connects it ta
neighbouring parts, and on which an immense number of
arteries are distributed.

Besides these coats, the vagina has also, especially at its
interior part, a number of muscular fibres, which surround it