prostate gland
noun Anatomy.
an organ that surrounds the urethra of males at the base of the bladder, comprising a muscular portion, which controls the release of urine, and a glandular portion, which secretes an alkaline fluid that makes up part of the semen and enhances the motility and fertility of sperm.
Origin of prostate gland
First recorded in 1830–40
Words nearby prostate gland
prostas,
prostasis,
prostat-,
prostatalgia,
prostate,
prostate gland,
prostate-specific antigen,
prostatectomy,
prostatic ductule,
prostatic fluid,
prostatic massage
Medical definitions for prostate gland
prostate gland
n.
A chestnut-shaped body that surrounds the beginning of the male urethra at the base of the bladder, consists of two lobes connected anteriorly by an isthmus and posteriorly by a middle lobe lying above and between the ejaculatory ducts, controls the release of urine from the bladder, and whose milky fluid secretion is discharged into the urethra during semen emission.
Scientific definitions for prostate gland
prostate gland
[ prŏs′tāt′ ]
A gland in male mammals located at the base of the bladder. The prostate gland opens into the urethra and secretes a milky fluid that is a major component of semen.
Other words from prostate gland
prostatic adjective (prŏ-stăt′ĭk)Cultural definitions for prostate gland
prostate gland
[ (pros-tayt) ]
A gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the urethra at the lower end of the urinary bladder. A large part of the fluids that make up semen comes from the prostate.
notes for prostate gland
Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death among American men.