bartholins glands
lɪnz, ˈbɑr noun Anatomy.
either of two small, oval, mucus-secreting glands, one on each side of the base of the vagina.
Origin:
1920–25; named after Caspar Bartholin (1655–1738), Danish anatomist, who described them in 1637
1920–25; named after Caspar Bartholin (1655–1738), Danish anatomist, who described them in 1637
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| —pl n | |
| anatomy Compare Cowper's glands two small reddish-yellow glands, one on each side of the vaginal orifice, that secrete a mucous lubricating substance during sexual stimulation in females | |
| [named by Caspar Bartholin (1655--1738), Danish anatomist, in honour of his father, Thomas] | |
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Bartholin's gland n.
See greater vestibular gland.
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