Skene's gland
In female human anatomy, Skene's glands or the Skene glands (/skiːn/ SKEEN, also known as the lesser vestibular glands or paraurethral glands) are glands located around the lower end of the urethral meatus. The glands are surrounded by tissue that swells with blood during sexual arousal, and secrete a fluid from openings near the urethra, particularly during orgasm.
| Skene's gland | |
|---|---|
Human female external reproductive anatomy | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Urogenital sinus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | glandulae vestibulares minores |
| TA98 | A09.2.01.017 |
| TA2 | 3564 |
| FMA | 20083 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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