NOUN | body | prostate gland, prostate | a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra |
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Meaning | A firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen. | |
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Synonym | prostate | |
Part of | male reproductive system | The reproductive system of males |
Broader | endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland | Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream |
Spanish | próstata | |
Catalan | pròstata | |
Adjectives | prostate, prostatic | relating to the prostate gland |
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