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Definition of Bulbourethral gland
1. Noun. Either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra; homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female.
Generic synonyms: Duct Gland, Exocrine, Exocrine Gland
Group relationships: Male Reproductive System
Definition of Bulbourethral gland
1. Noun. An exocrine gland which secretes a clear fluid known as pre-ejaculate or Cowper’s fluid (colloquially known as “pre-cum”) which is generated upon sexual arousal. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Bulbourethral gland
1. One of two small compound racemose glands, that produce a mucoid secretion, lying side by side along the membranous urethra just above the bulb of the corpus spongiosum; they discharge through a small duct into the spongy portion of the urethra. Synonym: glandula bulbourethralis, Cowper's gland, Mery's gland. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bulbourethral Gland
Literary usage of Bulbourethral gland
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Manual of Microbiologic Monitoring of Laboratory Animals edited by Kim Waggie (1994)
"There have been several reports of outbreaks of staphylococcal infection: facial
and mandibular abscesses, bulbourethral gland abscesses, preputial gland ..."
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