Definition of Sebum

1. Noun. The oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin.

Generic synonyms: Secretion
Specialized synonyms: Smegma
Derivative terms: Sebaceous

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sebum

seborrheic dermatitis
seborrheic dermatosis
seborrheic eczema
seborrheic keratosis
seborrheic verruca
seborrheic wart
seborrhoea
seborrhoea adiposa
seborrhoea capitis
seborrhoea corporis
seborrhoea furfuracea
seborrhoea nigra
seborrhoea sicca
seborrhoeal
seborrhoeic
sebum (current term)
sebums
sebundies
sebundy
sec'y
sec 65
secale
secalose
secaloses
secant
secantly
secants
secateur
secateurs

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