male reproductive gland
- noun
- /meɪl ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv ɡlænd/
- Specialized
- The male reproductive gland plays a crucial role in the production of sperm.
Examples
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Some cancers originate in the male reproductive gland, such as the prostate.
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Diseases affecting the male reproductive gland can lead to fertility issues.
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The male reproductive gland is essential for sperm production.
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Does the male reproductive gland affect hormone levels?
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The male reproductive gland produces the hormones that help regulate male fertility.
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The health of the male reproductive gland is vital for the overall reproductive system.
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Many factors can impact the function of the male reproductive gland, including age and lifestyle.
Synonyms
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6.5
An oval part in the male body that makes sperm and male hormones
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4.4
A firm gland near the base of a man's bladder that makes fluid to carry sperm
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7.0
A body gland that makes sex cells like eggs or sperm
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7.1
One of the two male glands that make sperm and the hormone testosterone
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3.8
A small gland in men under the bladder that makes fluid that carries sperm
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4.4
A gland that makes the cells used to make babies, like an ovary or testis
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9.9
A male body part that makes sperm and male hormones
Surface Forms
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'.