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Definition of Cowper's 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.
Exact synonyms: Bulbourethral Gland
Generic synonyms: Duct Gland, Exocrine, Exocrine Gland
Group relationships: Male Reproductive System
Generic synonyms: Duct Gland, Exocrine, Exocrine Gland
Group relationships: Male Reproductive System
Medical Definition of Cowper's 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)
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