meibomian gland
noun
any of the small sebaceous glands in the eyelid, beneath the conjunctiva
Word Origin for meibomian gland
C19: named after H.
Meibom (1638–1700), German anatomist
Medical definitions for meibomian gland
Meibomian gland
n.
Any of the various branched, modified, sebaceous glands situated in the tarsus of the eyelid, the secretions of which prevent the eyelids from sticking together.
tarsal gland