sebaceous glands
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pl n
the small glands in the skin that secrete sebum into hair follicles and onto most of the body surface except the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands
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Words nearby sebaceous glands
sebaceous, sebaceous adenoma, sebaceous cyst, sebaceous epithelioma, sebaceous gland, sebaceous glands, sebacic, sebacic acid, Sebastian, Sebastopol, SEbE
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Cultural definitions for sebaceous glands
sebaceous glands
[ (si-bay-shuhs) ]
Glands located in the skin that secrete an oily substance, sebum. Sebum lubricates the skin and hair.
notes for sebaceous glands
Clogged sebaceous glands can result in pimples.
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