seminal vesicle

noun

: either of a pair of glandular pouches that lie one on either side of the male reproductive tract and in the human male secrete a sugar- and protein-containing fluid into the ejaculatory duct

Examples of seminal vesicle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Behind the prostate are the seminal vesicles, small glands that produce sperm and fluid. —Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 5 Sep. 2024

There’s radical prostatectomy, which is the surgery to remove the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Feb. 2024

Think of prostate cancer surgery and what likely comes to mind is a radical prostatectomy, which is an operation to remove the entire prostate gland along with the seminal vesicles that produce semen. —Charlie Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

seminal vesicle

noun

: either of a pair of glandular pouches that lie one on either side of the male reproductive tract and that in human males secrete a sugar- and protein-containing fluid into the ejaculatory duct