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
Word History
Etymology
Kaspar Bartholin †1738 Danish physician
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
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 gland