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Webster 1913 Edition


Sebaceous

Se-ba′ceous

,
Adj.
[NL.
sebaceus
, from L.
sebum
tallow, grease.]
(Physiol.)
Pertaining to, or secreting, fat; composed of fat; having the appearance of fat;
as, the
sebaceous
secretions of some plants, or the
sebaceous
humor of animals
.
Sebaceous cyst
(Med.)
,
a cyst formed by distention of a sebaceous gland, due to obstruction of its excretory duct.
Sebaceous glands
(Anat.)
,
small subcutaneous glands, usually connected with hair follicles. They secrete an oily semifluid matter, composed in great part of fat, which softens and lubricates the hair and skin.

Webster 1828 Edition


Sebaceous

SEBA'CEOUS

,
Adj.
[Low L. sebaceus, from sebum, sevum, tallow.] Made of tallow or fat; pretaining to fat.

Definition 2024


sebaceous

sebaceous

English

Adjective

sebaceous (not comparable)

  1. of or relating to fat, sebum
  2. oozing fat

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