bulbourethral gland

noun

bul·bo·ure·thral gland ˌbəl-(ˌ)bō-yu̇-ˈrē-thrəl-

: cowper's gland

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Etymology

Latin bulbus bulb + English urethral

First Known Use

circa 1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bulbourethral gland was circa 1903

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bulbourethral gland

noun

: cowper's gland

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