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male reproductive gland

male reproductive gland

4.6
A body part in men that makes sperm or male hormones
  • noun
  • /meɪl ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv ɡlænd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : glándula reproductora masculina
  • The male reproductive gland plays a crucial role in the production of sperm.

Examples

  • Some cancers originate in the male reproductive gland, such as the prostate.

  • Diseases affecting the male reproductive gland can lead to fertility issues.

  • The male reproductive gland is essential for sperm production.

  • Does the male reproductive gland affect hormone levels?

  • The male reproductive gland produces the hormones that help regulate male fertility.

  • The health of the male reproductive gland is vital for the overall reproductive system.

  • Many factors can impact the function of the male reproductive gland, including age and lifestyle.

Synonyms

prostate
vsmale reproductive gland
104 4.4

A firm gland near the base of a man's bladder that makes fluid to carry sperm

applies to male glands that produce sperm or hormones instead
testicle
vsmale reproductive gland
  • Specialized
92 6.5

An oval part in the male body that makes sperm and male hormones

includes this paired organ and also glands that add fluid to semen
gonad
vsmale reproductive gland
  • Specialized
14 7.0

A body gland that makes sex cells like eggs or sperm

is specific to male glands that produce sperm or hormones
testis
vsmale reproductive gland
  • Specialized
4 7.1

One of the two male glands that make sperm and the hormone testosterone

includes that organ and also other male glands that make reproductive fluid
prostate gland
vsmale reproductive gland
2 3.8

A small gland in men under the bladder that makes fluid that carries sperm

focuses on sperm or hormone production rather than fluid secretion
orchis
vsmale reproductive gland
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A male body part that makes sperm and male hormones

is the broader male gland class including these organs and others
sex gland
vsmale reproductive gland
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A gland that makes the cells used to make babies, like an ovary or testis

refers only to male glands that also make hormones or seminal fluid

Surface Forms

male reproductive gland singular
male reproductive glands plural

Morphology

male + reproductive + gland

The phrase is strictly compositional: 'male' (of the male sex) + 'reproductive' (relating to reproduction) + 'gland' (an organ that releases hormones/fluids) together yield a straightforward meaning of a gland in males involved in reproduction. This modifier+noun pattern is a common, transparent construction cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Male reproductive gland puts together male (for men) and reproductive gland (a small 'factory' in the body that makes sperm or sex hormones), so it means 'a gland in men that produces sperm or male sex hormones'.