greater vestibular glands

greater vestibular glands

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • greater vestibular glands — Bartholin s glands …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Железы Бартолиниевые (Bartholin'S Glands), Железы Преддверия Большие (Greater Vestibular Glands) — парные железы, расположенные в основании малых половых губ, позади луковицы преддверия. Их протоки открываются у основания малых половых губ. Выделяемый ими секрет увлажняет вульву, облегчая таким образом проникновение полового члена во влагалище …   Медицинские термины

  • vestibular glands — the two pairs of glands that open at the junction of the vagina and vulva. The more posterior of the two are the greater vestibular glands (Bartholin s glands); the other pair are the lesser vestibular glands. Their function is to lubricate the… …   Medical dictionary

  • vestibular glands — the two pairs of glands that open at the junction of the vagina and vulva. The more posterior of the two are the greater vestibular glands (Bartholin s glands); the other pair are the lesser vestibular glands. Their function is to lubricate the… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Vestibular glands — The term vestibular glands has more than one meaning, both relating to structures found in the female genitalia : * the greater, or major, vestibular glands are also known as Bartholin s glands; * the minor vestibular glands …   Wikipedia

  • Железы Преддверия (Vestibular Glands) — две пары слизистых желез, которые открываются в преддверие влагалища. Большая железа преддверия (greater vestibular gland) (или бартолинова железа (Bartholin s gland)) расположена в заднем отделе мочеполовой диафрагмы; малая железа преддверия… …   Медицинские термины

  • Vestibular bulbs — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = bulbus vestibuli vaginae GraySubject = 270 GrayPage = 1266 Caption = The internal anatomy of the human vulva, with the clitoral hood and labia minora indicated as lines. Caption2 = Genital organs of female …   Wikipedia

  • Bartholin's glands — (greater vestibular glands) a pair of glands that open at the junction of the vagina and the external genitalia (vulva). Their secretions lubricate the vulva and so assist penetration by the penis during coitus. The lesser vestibular glands,… …   Medical dictionary

  • Bartholin's glands — greater vestibular glands a pair of glands that open at the junction of the vagina and the external genitalia (vulva). Their secretions lubricate the vulva and so assist penetration by the penis during coitus. The lesser vestibular glands, around …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Bartholin’s glands — A pair of glands between the vulva and the vagina that produce lubrication in response to stimulation. With a second pair of nearby glands called the lesser vestibular glands, they act to aid in sexual intercourse. Also called the greater… …   Medical dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”