BARTHOLIN'S GLAND


Meaning of BARTHOLIN'S GLAND in English

[ 'bα:təlɪnz ]

■ noun Anatomy either of a pair of glands near the entrance of the vagina, which secrete a fluid that lubricates the vulva.

Origin

C18: named by the Danish anatomist Caspar Bartholin .

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