nabothian follicle

nabothian follicle
one of a number of cysts on the neck (cervix) of the uterus, near its opening to the vagina. The sacs, which contain mucus, form when the ducts of the glands in the cervix are blocked by a new growth of surface cells (epithelium) over an area damaged because of infection.

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  • nabothian follicle — nabothian cyst; = nabothian gland one of a number of retention cysts on the neck (cervix) of the uterus, near its opening to the vagina. The sacs, which contain mucus, form when the ducts of the glands in the cervix are blocked by a new growth of …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • nabothian follicle — noun a cyst that forms in the nabothian glands of the uterine cervix • Syn: ↑nabothian cyst • Hypernyms: ↑cyst * * * noun see nabothian cyst …   Useful english dictionary

  • nabothian cyst — nabothian follicle …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • nabothian gland — nabothian follicle …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Nabothian cyst — Classification and external resources Nabothian cyst ICD 10 N72 ICD 9 …   Wikipedia

  • nabothian cyst — na·bo·thi·an cyst nə bō thē ən n a mucous gland of the uterine cervix esp. when occluded and dilated called also nabothian follicle Na·both nä .bȯt Martin (1675 1721) German anatomist and physician. Naboth described the mucous glands of the… …   Medical dictionary

  • nabothian cyst — noun a cyst that forms in the nabothian glands of the uterine cervix • Syn: ↑nabothian follicle • Hypernyms: ↑cyst …   Useful english dictionary

  • nabothian gland — see nabothian follicle …   Medical dictionary

  • nabothian — na·bo·thi·an (nə boґthe ən) named for Martin Naboth, as nabothian follicle …   Medical dictionary

  • Фолликул Наботовый (Nabothian Follicle), Киста Наботовая (Nabothian Cyst), Железа Наботовая (Nabothian Gland) — одна из нескольких кист шейки матки, располагающаяся ближе к влагалищному отверстию, которые образуются благодаря закупорке протоков желез шейки матки. Источник: Медицинский словарь …   Медицинские термины

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