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Bartholin's gland

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Bar·tho·lin's gland  (bärtl-nz, -th-lnz)
n. Anatomy
Either of two small compound racemose glands located on either side of the vaginal orifice that secrete a lubricating mucus and are homologous to the bulbourethral glands in the male.
[After Caspar Bartholin (1585-1629), Danish physician.]
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Noun1.Bartholin's gland - either of the two posterior vestibular glands that secrete a lubricating mucus; homologous to Cowper's gland in the male
female reproductive system - the reproductive system of females
vestibular gland - a gland that opens into the vestibule of the vagina; secretions lubricate the vagina during coitus
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The possibility of a primary Bartholin's gland tumor was excluded by the fact that the lesion was located away from the normal Bartholin's gland area of distribution (labium majus) and also the fact that normal Bartholin's glands were not recognized in the vicinity of the tumor.
Primary Vulvar Adenocarcinoma of Cloacogenic Origin by CONNER, MICHAEL C. / Southern Medical Journal
Even when both Bartholin's glands are destroyed other glands in the vagina are capable of secreting adequate amounts of lubricants.
Your problems: Dr Miriam Stoppard's advice column: Will bed swap make ... by Stoppard, Miriam / The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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