Medical Term

prostate gland

also: prostate
prostate gland
Fig. — prostate gland

a GLAND in the male reproductive syatem that is located below the BLADDER , opening into the URETHRA . Upon aids sperm motility. In older men, the gland may become enlarged, causing problems with urination (see PROSTATECTOMY ).

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