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Meaning of SEBACEOUS GLAND
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
cutaneous
gland
that
secretes
sebum
(
usually
into
a
hair
follicle
)
for
lubricating
hair
and
skin
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Synonyms:
glandulae sebaceae
,
sebaceous follicle
See Also:
hair follicle
,
integumentary system
,
Meibomian gland
,
Montgomery's tubercle
,
oil gland
,
tarsal gland
Medical Dictionary
Definition:
A type of gland in the skin that secretes an oily substance that lubricates skin and hair.
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