Anatomy
harderian gland
Subclass of:
Animal Structures
Definitions related to harderian gland:
  • (gland, harderian) The accessory sebaceous glands of the orbit.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • A sebaceous gland that, in some animals, acts as an accessory to the lacrimal gland. The harderian gland excretes fluid that facilitates movement of the third eyelid.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • An accessory gland of the orbit.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (gland of the third eyelid) A gland producing tears in a third eyelid in the corner of each eye, as seen in animals.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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