duct of Bartholin — duct of Bar·tho·lin bärt əl ən, bär thə lən, bär tu̇l in n a relatively large duct draining the sublingual gland and opening into Wharton s duct or near it C. T. Bartholin see BARTHOLIN S GLAND … Medical dictionary
duct´like´ — duct «duhkt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a tube, pipe, or channel for carrying liquid, air, sand, grain, or other granular solid: »The hot air from our furnace reaches the bedrooms by metal heat ducts. SYNONYM(S): conduit. 2. a single pipe for electric… … Useful english dictionary
duct of Rivinus — duct of Ri·vi·nus rə vē nəs n any of several small inconstant efferent ducts of the sublingual gland Rivinus Augustus Quirinus (1652 1723) German anatomist and botanist. Rivinus described the excretory ducts of the sublingual glands in an article … Medical dictionary
Duct (anatomy) — For qualities of writing or speech, see Ductus (linguistics). Duct Dissection of a lactating breast. 1 Fat 2 Lactiferous duct/lobule 3 Lobule 4 Con … Wikipedia
gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… … Medical dictionary
duct — A tubular structure giving exit to the secretion of a gland or organ, capable of conducting fluid. SEE ALSO: canal. SYN: ductus [TA]. [L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead] aberrant ducts SYN: aberrant ductules, under ductule … Medical dictionary
gland — gland1 glandless, adj. glandlike, adj. /gland/, n. 1. Anat. a. a cell, group of cells, or organ producing a secretion. b. any of various organs or structures resembling the shape but not the function of true glands. 2. Bot. a secreting organ or… … Universalium
Gland of Moll — Glands of Moll, also known as ciliary glands, are modified apocrine sweat glands that are found on the margin of the eyelid. They are next to the base of the eyelashes, and anterior to the Meibomian glands within the distal eyelid margin. These… … Wikipedia
Gland — A gland is an organ in an animal s body that synthesizes a substance for release such as hormones or breast milk, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). Types Glands… … Wikipedia
duct — I. noun Etymology: New Latin ductus, from Medieval Latin, aqueduct, from Latin, act of leading, from ducere to lead more at tow Date: 1667 1. a bodily tube or vessel especially when carrying the secretion of a gland 2. a. a pipe, tube, or channel … New Collegiate Dictionary
