| sebaceous gland |
a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
Ãâó: wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
|
|---|---|
| sebaceous gland |
The sebaceous glands are glands found in the skin of mammals. They secrete an oily substance called sebum (Latin, meaning fat or tallow) that is made of fat (lipids) and the debris of dead fat-producing cells. It acts to protect and waterproof hair and skin. Sebaceous glands can usually be found in hair covered areas where they are contained in hair follicles, but they are also found in nonhaired areas of lips, eyelids, penis, labia minora and nipples. ...
Ãâó: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebaceous_gland
|
| sebaceous gland |
A gland in the skin which produces an oily substance.
Ãâó: www.peteducation.com/dict_alpha_listing.cfm
|
| sebaceous gland |
oil producing gland of the skin
Ãâó: www.beautysurg.com/resources/glossary_s.html
|
| sebaceous gland |
Any of the small sacculated glands lodged in the substance of the derma, usually opening into hair follicles, and secreting an oily or greasy material composed in great part of fat which softens and lubricates the hair and skin.
Ãâó: www.colonrectal.org/patientinfo/definitions/defini...
|