prostate gland
nounDefinition of prostate gland
: a firm partly muscular partly glandular body that is situated about the base of the mammalian male urethra and that secretes an alkaline viscid fluid which is a major constituent of the semen
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The protein is produced by noncancerous cells and cancerous cells in the prostate gland. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Understanding prostate cancer screening and what comes next," 20 Mar. 2018 Spermine, which is produced in the prostate gland, is a member of the polyamine family of chemicals, according to the Guide to Getting It On. — Natalie Wall, Redbook, "8 Things You Should Know Before Swallowing Semen," 26 May 2017 Then there’s the P-spot, which is a cutesy name for the prostate gland. — Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, "We Asked Doctors to Answer All Your Questions About Anal Sex," 12 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'prostate gland.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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