sebaceous gland

American

noun

any of the cutaneous glands that secrete oily matter for lubricating hair and skin.

sebaceous gland Scientific

/ sĭ-bā′shəs /

Any of the glands that are found in the skin of mammals and secrete sebum into the hair follicles.

Etymology

Origin of sebaceous gland

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

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Acne is a disease of the pilosebaceous unit — translation: the hair shaft, follicle and associated sebaceous gland and muscle.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2019

Its text is peppered with scientific language – sebaceous gland, papilla, uniserial, vacuolated, cortex, cuticle.

From The Guardian • Jun. 23, 2015

The structure consisting of hair, hair follicle and sebaceous gland is also known as pilosebaceous unit.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

A blocked sebaceous gland can result in a sebaceous cyst.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

A boil results when the infection is located in a hair follicle or sebaceous gland.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

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