bulbourethral gland

bul·bo·u·re·thral gland  (blb-y-rthrl)

n.

Either of two small racemose glands that are located below the prostate and discharge a component of the seminal fluid into the urethra. They are homologous to the Bartholin's glands in the female. Also called Cowper's gland.

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[bulbo(us) + urethral + gland¹.]

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Noun

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bulbourethral gland - either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra; homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female Cowper's gland duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland - a gland that secretes externally through a duct male reproductive system - the reproductive system of males