Bar·tho·lin's gland | \ ˈbär-thə-lənz- 
, ˈbär-tᵊl-ənz- \
, ˈbär-tᵊl-ənz- \Definition of Bartholin's gland
: 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
nounBar·tho·lin's gland | \ ˌbärt-ᵊl-ənz- , ˌbär-thə-lənz- \
, ˌbär-thə-lənz- \Medical Definition of Bartholin's gland
: 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 glandComments on Bartholin's gland
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The first known use of Bartholin's gland was in 1855
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