seborrhea

or seb·or·rhoe·a

[ seb-uh-ree-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an excessive and abnormal discharge from the sebaceous glands.

Other Words From

• sebor·rheal sebor·rheic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of seborrhea¹

First recorded in 1875–80; seb(um) + -o- + -rrhea