Skene's gland
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Dr. Alexander Skene.
Noun
Skene's gland (plural Skene's glands)
- A gland of a group of glands in the vagina that drains into the urethra and is related to pleasure during sexual arousal.
Synonyms
(Synonymous with the plural:)
(Usually pluralized:)
- lesser vestibular gland
- paraurethral gland
- periurethral gland
Hyponyms
Coordinate terms
- greater vestibular gland, Bartholin's gland
- prostate gland
Translations
a gland
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