Skene's gland en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Alexander Skene.
Meanings
- A gland of a group of glands in the vagina that drains into the urethra and is related to pleasure during sexual arousal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skene glands | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Skene's glands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
lesser vestibular gland · paraurethral gland · female prostate · periurethral gland
Translations (12)
es glándula vestibular menor (gland) · ja 小前庭腺 (gland) · es glándula uretral (gland) · cmn 前庭小腺 (gland) · es próstata femenina (gland) · ja 傍尿道腺 (gland) · es glándula parauretral (gland) · es glándula de Skene (gland) · ja スキーン腺 (gland) · ru же́лезы Ски́на (gland) · ru U-то́чка (gland) · es punto U (gland)