prostate gland

noun

, Anatomy.

1. 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.

prostate gland

/ prŏs′tāt′ /

1. 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.

prostate gland

1. 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

Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death among American men.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prostate gland¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

If you are male your prostate gland is the size of a weather balloon, and if you are female you are very disconcertingly aware of gravity.

From Washington Post

Many and many a man at this age finds his sexual power declining and cannot understand it—Enlarged Prostate Gland.

From Project Gutenberg