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sebaceous gland
(encz) | sebaceous gland, n: |
sebaceous gland
(wn) | sebaceous gland
n 1: a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair
follicle) for lubricating hair and skin [syn: {sebaceous
gland}, sebaceous follicle, glandulae sebaceae] |
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Sebaceous glands
(gcide) | Sebaceous \Se*ba"ceous\, a. [NL. sebaceus, from L. sebum tallow,
grease.] (Physiol.)
Pertaining to, or secreting, fat; composed of fat; having the
appearance of fat; as, the sebaceous secretions of some
plants, or the sebaceous humor of animals.
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Sebaceous cyst (Med.), a cyst formed by distention of a
sebaceous gland, due to obstruction of its excretory duct.
Sebaceous glands (Anat.), small subcutaneous glands,
usually connected with hair follicles. They secrete an
oily semifluid matter, composed in great part of fat,
which softens and lubricates the hair and skin.
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