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nabothian follicle

nabothian follicle

9.9
A small harmless lump in the lower part of the womb that is filled with mucus
  • noun
  • /nəˈboʊθiən ˈfɑlɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : folículo nabothiano
  • A nabothian follicle is generally harmless and does not require treatment unless symptomatic.

Examples

  • Routine pelvic exams can reveal a nabothian follicle in many women without causing symptoms.

  • On the ultrasound, the doctor noted the presence of a nabothian follicle in the cervix.

  • A small nabothian follicle was found.

  • What is a nabothian follicle?

  • The doctor explained that a nabothian follicle can form during the normal process of cervical gland activity.

  • During her check-up, the gynecologist detected a nabothian follicle, which is usually benign and filled with mucus.

  • Many women discover they have a nabothian follicle during routine examinations, but these cysts typically do not cause any issues.

Synonyms

nabothian cyst
vsnabothian follicle
  • Specialized
9.9

A small harmless lump filled with mucus on the neck of the womb

is the general name for such benign mucus-filled cysts without naming the cause

Surface Forms

nabothian follicle singular
nabothian follicles plural

Morphology

nabothian + follicle

This is a specialized medical term: 'nabothian' is an eponymic/technical adjective referring to specific cervical glands and is not a transparent, general-English word a B1 learner would infer. While 'follicle' suggests a small cellular cavity, the precise sense 'a mucus-filled cyst of the Nabothian glands' is clinical and not derivable from the constituents, so the expression is opaque to typical learners.

Etymology

Nabothian follicle is named after a doctor called Naboth, and follicle means a small sac or bump on the cervix. The image of a tiny, mucus-filled spot is why the term now means 'a harmless cyst filled with mucus'.