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Definition of Sebaceous gland
1. Noun. A cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin.
Exact synonyms: Glandulae Sebaceae, Sebaceous Follicle
Generic synonyms: Oil Gland
Specialized synonyms: Meibomian Gland, Tarsal Gland, Montgomery's Tubercle
Group relationships: Integumentary System, Hair Follicle
Generic synonyms: Oil Gland
Specialized synonyms: Meibomian Gland, Tarsal Gland, Montgomery's Tubercle
Group relationships: Integumentary System, Hair Follicle
Definition of Sebaceous gland
1. Noun. (anatomy) A gland of the skin which secretes an oily substance, sebum, usually into a hair follicle near the surface of the skin. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Sebaceous gland
1. A normal gland of the skin which empties an oily secretion into the hair follicle near the surface of the skin. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sebaceous Gland
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