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nabothian gland

nabothian gland

9.9
Small glands in the lower part of the womb that make mucus and can form small fluid-filled lumps when blocked
  • noun
  • /nəˈboʊθiən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : glándula nabothiana
  • Blockage of a nabothian gland may lead to the formation of a small cervical cyst.

Examples

  • Most cases of nabothian gland cysts are harmless and do not require treatment.

  • A nabothian gland can sometimes be seen during a routine gynecological examination.

  • The nabothian gland is important for cervical health.

  • The doctor examined the nabothian gland for any signs of obstruction.

  • Blockage of a nabothian gland may lead to the formation of a small cervical cyst.

  • A nabothian gland can sometimes be seen during a routine gynecological examination.

  • Most cases of nabothian gland cysts are harmless and do not require treatment.

Synonyms

cervical glands of the uterus
vsnabothian gland
  • Specialized
7.5

Small parts in the lower part of the womb called the cervix that make mucus

is specific about duct blockage leading to cyst formation
glandulae cervicales uteri
vsnabothian gland
  • Specialized
9.9

Glands in the neck of the womb that make mucus

highlights the tendency for their ducts to block and form cysts
cervical glands
vsnabothian gland
  • Specialized
7.5

Small glands in the cervix that make mucus to protect the uterus

focuses on duct obstruction and cyst formation rather than reproductive role

Surface Forms

nabothian gland singular
nabothian glands plural

Morphology

nabothian + gland

This is opaque because 'nabothian' is a specialized eponymic adjective not analyzable by a B1 learner; even knowing 'gland' (an organ that releases fluids) does not allow one to infer the specific anatomical site (the uterine cervix) or the mucus-secreting/cyst-forming sense. The term is technical and language-specific, so its meaning cannot be predicted from the constituent words.

Etymology

Nabothian gland is named after a doctor called Naboth who first described these tiny mucus glands. These small glands in the neck of the womb make mucus, and when their tiny openings get blocked the mucus can collect and form a little 'cyst', so the name means these small mucus-making parts.