See Also: glandula vestibularis major(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
vestibularis(medicine)
Nucleus vestibularis(medicine)
membrana vestibularis(medicine)
Radix vestibularis(medicine)
nervus vestibularis(medicine)
labyrinthus vestibularis(medicine)
plica vestibularis(medicine)
area vestibularis superior(medicine)

glandula vestibularis major (medicine)


glandula vestibularis major -->
greater vestibular 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; ensheathed with vestibular bulbs by ischiocavernosus muscles. Thus erection and muscle contraction cause secretion into vestibule of vagina.

Synonym: glandula vestibularis major, Bartholin's gland, Duverney's gland, Tiedemann's gland, vulvovaginal gland.