Definition of Bartholin's gland in English:
Bartholin's gland
nounˈbɑːtəlɪnzˈbärdəlinz ˌɡlandˈbärTHəlinz ˌɡland
Anatomy Either of a pair of glands lying near the entrance of the vagina, which secrete a fluid that lubricates the vulva.
Example sentencesExamples
- A Bartholin's gland may become enlarged from cystic dilatation, abscess, or adenocarcinoma.
- Because the Bartholin's glands usually shrink during menopause, a vulvar growth in a postmenopausal woman should be evaluated for malignancy, especially if the mass is irregular, nodular, and persistently indurated.
- I have my patients stand while I perform a bimanual examination and try to feel for Bartholin's gland enlargement, prolapse, cystocele, rectocele and tightening of the vaginal muscles on digital insertion.
- Excision of the Bartholin's gland should be considered in patients who do not respond to conservative attempts to create a drainage tract, but the procedure should be performed when there is no active infection.
Origin
Early 18th century: named by Caspar Bartholin (1655–1738), Danish anatomist, as a tribute to his father.
Definition of Bartholin's gland in US English:
Bartholin's gland
nounˈbärdəlinz ˌɡlandˈbärTHəlinz ˌɡland
Anatomy One of a pair of glands lying near the entrance of the vagina, which secrete a fluid that lubricates the vulva.
Example sentencesExamples
- I have my patients stand while I perform a bimanual examination and try to feel for Bartholin's gland enlargement, prolapse, cystocele, rectocele and tightening of the vaginal muscles on digital insertion.
- Because the Bartholin's glands usually shrink during menopause, a vulvar growth in a postmenopausal woman should be evaluated for malignancy, especially if the mass is irregular, nodular, and persistently indurated.
- Excision of the Bartholin's gland should be considered in patients who do not respond to conservative attempts to create a drainage tract, but the procedure should be performed when there is no active infection.
- A Bartholin's gland may become enlarged from cystic dilatation, abscess, or adenocarcinoma.
Origin
Early 18th century: named by Caspar Bartholin (1655–1738), Danish anatomist, as a tribute to his father.