Men have a gland surrounding the urethra,and this gland often develops problems in later life.Some abbreviations that relate to this gland are BPH,PSA,and TURP.The name of this gland appears frequently in medical charts,and it is frequently misspelled.What is the correct spelling?

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The correct spelling is "prostate gland". Option A is incorrect as there is no such thing as a "posterior gland". Option B is misspelled as "prostrate" instead of "prostate". Option D is misspelled as "postrate" instead of "prostate".

Men Have a Gland Surrounding the Urethra,and This Gland Often