Bartholin's gland
noun
Bar·tho·lin's gland
ˈbär-thə-lənz- 
ˈbär-tᵊl-ənz-
ˈbär-tᵊl-ənz-
: either of two oval racemose glands lying one to each side of the lower part of the vagina and secreting a lubricating mucus compare cowper's gland
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Bartholin's gland
noun
Bar·tho·lin's gland
ˌbärt-ᵊl-ənz-
ˌbär-thə-lənz-
ˌbär-thə-lənz-
: 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's glandLove words? Need even more definitions?
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