coprodeum
Noun
Meaning
coprodeum
The most cranial division of the cloaca
Examples
Diffusion of water to the coprodeum (where urine is stored) from plasma across the epithelium is voided.
Found between the terminal rectum and coprodeum is a strong sphincter.
The coprodeum is located ventral to the terminal rectum and urodeum (where the ureters open).
This void is believed to be caused by the thick mucosal layering of the coprodeum.