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gland of bartholin — ˌbärˈtōlə̇n Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after Kaspar Bartholin died 1738 Dan. physician : either of two oval racemose glands lying one on each side of the lower part of the vagina and secreting a lubricating mucus … Useful english dictionary
Bartholin's gland — Bar·tho·lin s gland .bärt əl ənz , .bär thə lənz n either of two oval racemose glands lying one to each side of the lower part of the vagina and secreting a lubricating mucus called also gland of Bartholin, greater vestibular gland compare COWPER … Medical dictionary
Bartholin's gland — [bärt′ l inz, bär tō′linz] n. either of two small glands near the vaginal opening: during sexual excitement they secrete a mucous lubricating substance: see COWPER S GLAND … English World dictionary
Gland du pénis — Gland (anatomie) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Gland. Faces supérieure et inférieure du gland ; le … Wikipédia en Français
Bartholin's gland — Infobox Anatomy Name = Bartholin s gland Latin = glandula vestibularis major GraySubject = 270 GrayPage = 1266 Caption = Genital organs of female. Width = 190 Caption2 = Precursor = Urogenital sinus System = Artery = external pudendal artery… … Wikipedia
Bartholin's cyst — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Bartholin s cyst ICD10 = N75.0 ICD9 = ICD9|616.2 A Bartholin s cyst is formed when a Bartholin s gland is blocked, causing a fluid filled cyst to develop. A Bartholin s cyst is not an infection, although it can be… … Wikipedia
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
Bartholin adenitis — inflammation of the greater vestibular gland (Bartholin gland) resulting from acute infection of the gland … Medical dictionary
Gland (anatomie) — Les artères vascularisant le pénis d un humain, avec le gland (glans penis) à droite … Wikipédia en Français
Bartholin's gland — noun Etymology: Kaspar Bartholin died 1738 Danish physician Date: 1901 either of two oval racemose glands lying one to each side of the lower part of the vagina and secreting a lubricating mucus compare Cowper s gland … New Collegiate Dictionary