paraurethral gland
[ par-uh-yoo-ree-thruh l ]
/ ˌpær ə yʊˈri θrəl /
noun
any of a group of vestigial glands located in the posterior wall of the urethra in women.
Origin of paraurethral gland
para-1 +
urethral
Words nearby paraurethral gland
paratype,
paratyphoid,
paratyphoid fever,
paraumbilical vein,
paraurethral duct,
paraurethral gland,
paravaginitis,
paravail,
paravane,
paravent,
paraventricular nucleus
Medical definitions for paraurethral gland
paraurethral gland
n.
Any of several small mucus glands that deliver secretions into the female urethra near its opening.