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Cowper's gland

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Cow·per's gland  (kouprz, k-)
n.
See bulbourethral gland.
[After William Cowper (1666-1709), English surgeon.]
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Noun1.Cowper's gland - either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra; homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female
bulbourethral gland
duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland - a gland that secretes externally through a duct
male reproductive system - the reproductive system of males
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