another term for cowper glands is:
The bulbourethral glands (also known as the cowper's glands) are  male sexual glands. They are located below the prostate and  discharge a component of the seminal fluid into the urethra. During  sexual intercourse each gland produces a secretion known as  pre-ejaculate. This fluid helps to lubricate the urethra for  spermatozoa to pass through, it neutralizes traces of acidic urine  in the urethra, and helps flush out any residual urine or foreign  matter.