- vestibular gland
- vestibular gland n any of the glands (as Bartholin's glands) that open into the vestibule of the vagina
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vestibular gland — noun a gland that opens into the vestibule of the vagina; secretions lubricate the vagina during coitus • Hypernyms: ↑exocrine gland, ↑exocrine, ↑duct gland • Hyponyms: ↑Bartholin s gland … Useful english dictionary
greater vestibular gland — n BARTHOLIN S GLAND * * * glandula vestibularis major … Medical 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
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
exocrine gland — noun a gland that secretes externally through a duct • Syn: ↑exocrine, ↑duct gland • Hypernyms: ↑gland, ↑secretory organ, ↑secretor, ↑secreter • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
duct gland — noun a gland that secretes externally through a duct • Syn: ↑exocrine gland, ↑exocrine • Hypernyms: ↑gland, ↑secretory organ, ↑secretor, ↑secreter • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
Bartholin's gland — noun either of the two posterior vestibular glands that secrete a lubricating mucus; homologous to Cowper s gland in the male • Hypernyms: ↑vestibular gland • Part Holonyms: ↑female reproductive system … 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 — 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
Skene's gland — opening is pictured. Latin glandulae vestibulares minores Gray s … Wikipedia
