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Definition of Sebum
1. Noun. The oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin.
Definition of Sebum
1. Noun. (physiology) A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris. ¹
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Definition of Sebum
1. a fatty matter secreted by certain glands of the skin [n -S]
Medical Definition of Sebum
1. A thick substance that is secreted by sebaceous glands that consists of fat and cellular debris. (27 Sep 1997)