glands of the female urethra

urethral glands of female

[TA]

numerous mucous glands in the wall of the female urethra.

Synonym(s): glandulae urethrales femininae [TA], glands of the female urethra, Guérin glands, paraurethral glands, Skene glands

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glands of the fe·male u·re·thra

(glandz fē'māl yūr-ē'thră)

Numerous mucous glands in the wall of the female urethra.

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Guérin,

Alphonse F.M., French surgeon, 1816-1895.

Guérin fold - Synonym(s): Guérin valve

Guérin fracture - a fracture of the facial bones. Synonym(s): horizontal fracture; Le Fort I fracture;

Guérin glands - Synonym(s): glands of the female urethra

Guérin sinus - a cul-de-sac or diverticulum behind the valve of the navicular fossa.

Guérin valve - a fold of mucous membrane sometimes found in the root of the navicular fossa of the urethra. Synonym(s): Guérin fold; valve of navicular fossa

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Skene,

Alexander J.C., U.S. gynecologist, 1838-1900.

ducts of Skene glands - inconstant ducts along the side of the female urethra that convey the mucoid secretion of Skene glands to the vestibule. Synonym(s): paraurethral ducts

Skene glands - numerous mucous glands in the wall of the female urethra. Synonym(s): glands of the female urethra

Skene tubules - the embryonic urethral glands that are the female homologue of the prostate.

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