prostate gland

noun

: 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

Examples of prostate gland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alpha-blockers are sometimes taken to control symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes enlargement of the prostate gland. —Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025

Related article Study finds another possible cause of fatigue felt by many menopausal women For men, hormones influence the prostate gland. —Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025

Prostate cancer is a disease found in men that develops in the prostate gland. —Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Sep. 2023

Produces images of the prostate gland Esophagus: Produces images of the throat Ultrasound exams are usually not painful. —Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

prostate gland

noun

: a body around the base of the male urethra in mammals that is part muscle and part gland and produces a whitish fluid that is a major part of semen

Medical Definition

prostate gland

noun

: a firm partly muscular partly glandular body that is situated about the base of the mammalian male urethra and secretes an alkaline viscid fluid which is a major constituent of semen

called also prostate