bulbourethral gland

bul·bo·u·re·thral gland

 (bŭl′bō-yo͝o-rē′thrəl)

n.

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

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[bulbo(us) + urethral + gland.]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

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Translations

Kuperio liaukašlaplės stormens liauka