lesser vestibular glands
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vestibular glands — the two pairs of glands that open at the junction of the vagina and vulva. The more posterior of the two are the greater vestibular glands (Bartholin s glands); the other pair are the lesser vestibular glands. Their function is to lubricate the… … Medical dictionary
vestibular glands — the two pairs of glands that open at the junction of the vagina and vulva. The more posterior of the two are the greater vestibular glands (Bartholin s glands); the other pair are the lesser vestibular glands. Their function is to lubricate the… … The new mediacal dictionary
Железы Бартолиниевые (Bartholin'S Glands), Железы Преддверия Большие (Greater Vestibular Glands) — парные железы, расположенные в основании малых половых губ, позади луковицы преддверия. Их протоки открываются у основания малых половых губ. Выделяемый ими секрет увлажняет вульву, облегчая таким образом проникновение полового члена во влагалище … Медицинские термины
Железы Преддверия (Vestibular Glands) — две пары слизистых желез, которые открываются в преддверие влагалища. Большая железа преддверия (greater vestibular gland) (или бартолинова железа (Bartholin s gland)) расположена в заднем отделе мочеполовой диафрагмы; малая железа преддверия… … Медицинские термины
vestibular adenitis — chronic inflammation of the lesser vestibular glands, which produces small, extremely painful ulcerations of the vestibular mucosa … Medical dictionary
Bartholin’s glands — A pair of glands between the vulva and the vagina that produce lubrication in response to stimulation. With a second pair of nearby glands called the lesser vestibular glands, they act to aid in sexual intercourse. Also called the greater… … Medical dictionary
Bartholin's glands — (greater vestibular glands) a pair of glands that open at the junction of the vagina and the external genitalia (vulva). Their secretions lubricate the vulva and so assist penetration by the penis during coitus. The lesser vestibular glands,… … Medical dictionary
Bartholin's glands — greater vestibular glands a pair of glands that open at the junction of the vagina and the external genitalia (vulva). Their secretions lubricate the vulva and so assist penetration by the penis during coitus. The lesser vestibular glands, around … The new mediacal dictionary
gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… … Medical dictionary
Vulva — Human vulva Human vulva with natural pubic hair … Wikipedia
