greater vestibular gland


great·er ves·tib·u·lar gland

[TA] one of two mucoid-secreting tubuloalveolar glands on either side of the lower part of the vagina, the equivalent of the bulbourethral glands in the male; ensheathed with vestibular bulbs by ischiocavernosus muscles. Thus, erection and concurrent muscle contraction cause secretion into the vestibule of the vagina. Synonym(s): glandula vestibularis major [TA], Bartholin gland, Duverney gland, Tiedemann gland, vulvovaginal gland

great·er ves·tib·u·lar gland

(grā'tĕr ves-tib'yū-lăr gland) [TA] One of two mucoid-secreting tubuloalveolar glands on either side of the lower part of the vagina, the equivalent of the bulbourethral glands in the male; ensheathed with vestibular bulbs by ischiocavernosus muscles; contraction of which causes secretion into vestibule of vagina.
Synonym(s): Bartholin gland.

Duverney,

Joseph G., French anatomist, 1648-1730. Duverney fissures - (usually) two vertical fissures in the anterior portion of the cartilage of the external auditory meatus, filled by fibrous tissue. Synonym(s): notches in cartilage of external acoustic meatusDuverney foramen - the passage, below and behind the portal hepatis, connecting the two sacs of the peritoneum. Synonym(s): epiploic foramenDuverney gland - one of two mucoid-secreting tubuloalveolar glands on either side of the lower part of the vagina, the equivalent of the bulbourethral glands in the male. Synonym(s): greater vestibular glandDuverney muscle - Synonym(s): lacrimal part of orbicularis oculi muscle

Bartholin,

Casper, Danish anatomist, 1655-1738. Bartholin abscess - an abscess of the vulvovaginal gland.Bartholin cyst - a cyst arising from the major vestibular gland or its ducts.Bartholin cystectomy - removal of a cyst of a major vestibular gland. Synonym(s): vulvovaginal cystectomyBartholin duct - the duct that drains the anterior portion of the sublingual gland. Synonym(s): major sublingual ductBartholin gland - one of two mucoid-secreting tubuloalveolar glands on either side of the lower part of the vagina. Synonym(s): greater vestibular gland

Tiedemann,

Friedrich, German anatomist, 1781-1861. Tiedemann gland - one of two mucoid-secreting tubuloalveolar glands on either side of the lower part of the vagina. Synonym(s): greater vestibular glandTiedemann nerve - a sympathetic nerve accompanying the central artery of the retina in the optic nerve.Tiedemann rongeur