Cowper's gland

noun

Cow·​per's gland ˈkau̇-pərz- How to pronounce Cowper's gland (audio)
ˈkü-,
ˈku̇- How to pronounce Cowper's gland (audio)
: either of two small glands lying on either side of the male urethra below the prostate gland and discharging a secretion into the semen

called also bulbourethral gland

compare bartholin's gland

Word History

Etymology

William Cowper †1709 English surgeon

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cowper's gland was in 1738

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Cite this Entry

“Cowper's gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cowper%27s%20gland. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

Cowper's gland

noun
Cow·​per's gland ˌkau̇-pərz- How to pronounce Cowper's gland (audio) ˌkü-pərz- How to pronounce Cowper's gland (audio)
ˌku̇p-ərz-
: either of two small glands that empty into the male urethra

Medical Definition

Cowper's gland

noun
Cow·​per's gland ˌkau̇-pərz- How to pronounce Cowper's gland (audio) ˌkü-pərz- How to pronounce Cowper's gland (audio)
ˌku̇p-ərz-
: either of two small glands of which one lies on each side of the male urethra below the prostate gland and discharges a secretion into the semen

called also bulbourethral gland, gland of Cowper

compare bartholin's gland

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