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单词 Cowper's gland
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Definition of Cowper's gland in English:

Cowper's gland

nounˈkaʊpəzɡlandˈko͞opərz
Anatomy
  • Either of a pair of small glands which open into the urethra at the base of the penis and secrete a constituent of seminal fluid.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I have suffered from discomfort and pain in the area of the Cowper's glands for around eight years now.
    • The paired Cowper's glands lie below the prostate on either side of the urethra.
    • The Cowper's glands secrete a small amount of pre-ejaculate fluid prior to orgasm.
    • My son has just been diagnosed with a cyst on one of his Cowper's glands.
    • Sexual arousal can cause fluid from the Cowper's glands to be released prior to ejaculation.

Origin

Mid 18th century: named after William Cowper (1666–1709), English anatomist.

 
 

Definition of Cowper's gland in US English:

Cowper's gland

nounˈko͞opərz
Anatomy
  • Either of a pair of small glands which open into the urethra at the base of the penis and secrete a constituent of seminal fluid.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I have suffered from discomfort and pain in the area of the Cowper's glands for around eight years now.
    • The Cowper's glands secrete a small amount of pre-ejaculate fluid prior to orgasm.
    • Sexual arousal can cause fluid from the Cowper's glands to be released prior to ejaculation.
    • My son has just been diagnosed with a cyst on one of his Cowper's glands.
    • The paired Cowper's glands lie below the prostate on either side of the urethra.

Origin

Mid 18th century: named after William Cowper (1666–1709), English anatomist.

 
 
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