Bar·tho·lin's gland
| \ ˈbär-thə-lənz-
, ˈbär-tᵊl-ənz-
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, 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bartholin%27s%20gland. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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Bartholin's gland
noun
Bar·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 glandTest Your Vocabulary
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The first known use of Bartholin's gland was in 1855
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