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Bowman's gland

Bowman's gland noun: an olfactory gland consisting of an acinus in the lamina propria and a secretory duct going out through the olfactory epithelium.

Noun

Bowman's gland (plural Bowman's glands)

  1. An olfactory gland consisting of an acinus in the lamina propria and a secretory duct going out through the olfactory epithelium.

Forms of Bowman's gland

pluralBowman's glands

Origin of Bowman's gland

Named after the surgeon and anatomist Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet.

Questions about Bowman's gland

What does Bowman's gland mean?
Bowman's gland means an olfactory gland consisting of an acinus in the lamina propria and a secretory duct going out through the olfactory epithelium.
What part of speech is Bowman's gland?
Bowman's gland is a noun.
What is the plural of Bowman's gland?
The plural of Bowman's gland is Bowman's glands.

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