Urethral gland
Urethral Gland
The Urethral Gland (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Urethral gland
- Wikipedia's article - Urethral gland
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polski) is a small exocrine gland present in the human male urethra. It is also known as Littré's Glands after the French anatomist, Alexis Littré.
Etymology
The term "Urethral Gland" is derived from the Latin words "urethra", meaning "pipe" or "tube", and "gland", meaning "acorn". The term "Littré's Glands" is named after Alexis Littré, a French anatomist who first described these glands.
Function
The Urethral Glands secrete mucus, which lubricates the urethra and facilitates the passage of urine. This mucus also helps to protect the urethra from potential damage or infection.
Related Terms
- Exocrine gland: A gland that secretes substances onto an epithelial surface by way of a duct.
- Urethra: The duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder.
- Mucus: A slimy substance, typically produced by mucous membranes, that provides protection or lubrication in the body.
- Alexis Littré: A French anatomist and surgeon known for his work in the field of urology.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Urethral gland
- Wikipedia's article - Urethral gland
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski