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se·ba·ceous gland
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Princeton's WordNet
sebaceous gland, sebaceous follicle, glandulae sebaceaenoun
a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
Wiktionary
sebaceous glandnoun
A gland of the skin which secretes an oily substance, sebum, usually into a hair follicle near the surface of the skin.
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Sebaceous gland
A sebaceous gland is a microscopic exocrine gland in the skin that opens into a hair follicle to secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum, which lubricates the hair and skin of mammals. In humans, sebaceous glands occur in the greatest number on the face and scalp, but also on all parts of the skin except the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. In the eyelids, meibomian glands, also called tarsal glands, are a type of sebaceous gland that secrete a special type of sebum into tears. Surrounding the female nipple, areolar glands are specialized sebaceous glands for lubricating the nipple. Fordyce spots are benign, visible, sebaceous glands found usually on the lips, gums and inner cheeks, and genitals.
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sebaceous gland
A sebaceous gland is a small oil-producing gland found in the skin of mammals. It is usually associated with hair follicles and releases a fatty substance, sebum, into the hair follicle to lubricate and waterproof the hair and skin. Dysfunction or blockage of these glands can lead to various skin conditions, including acne.
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Sebaceous gland
The sebaceous glands are microscopic glands in the skin that secrete an oily/waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals. In humans, they are found in greatest abundance on the face and scalp, though they are distributed throughout all skin sites except the palms and soles. In the eyelids, meibomian sebaceous glands secrete a special type of sebum into tears. There are several related medical conditions, including acne, sebaceous cysts, hyperplasia, sebaceous adenoma and sebaceous gland carcinoma.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sebaceous gland in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sebaceous gland in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- glàndula sebàciaCatalan, Valencian
- TalgdrüseGerman
- σμηγματογόνος αδέναςGreek
- glándula sebáceaSpanish
- talirauhanenFinnish
- faireog gheireachIrish
- ghiandola sebaceaItalian
- лојна жлездаMacedonian
- talgklierDutch
- сальная железаRussian
- salovnica, lojnica, lojna žlijezdaSerbo-Croatian
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