(anatomy) A gland in male mammals surrounding the urethra just below the urinary bladder that controls the release of urine from the bladder and produces a secretion that is the fluid part of semen.

(anatomy) A small pouch in the prostate opening that is homologous to the uterus.

Skene's gland

plural of female prostate

(health, physiology) specific to the prostate

plural of prostatic utricle

(anatomy) The part of the male urethra that runs almost vertically through the prostate gland from its base to its apex.

(medicine) A glycoprotein enzyme secreted by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland and becoming part of the ejaculate; used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

plural of prostate-specific antigen