sebaceous gland
noun
any of the cutaneous glands that secrete oily matter for lubricating hair and skin.
Origin of sebaceous gland
First recorded in 1720–30
Words nearby sebaceous gland
seaworthy,
sebaceous,
sebaceous adenoma,
sebaceous cyst,
sebaceous epithelioma,
sebaceous gland,
sebaceous glands,
sebacic,
sebacic acid,
sebastian,
sebastopol
British Dictionary definitions for sebaceous glands
sebaceous glands
pl n
the small glands in the skin that secrete sebum into hair follicles and onto most of the body surface except the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands
Medical definitions for sebaceous glands
sebaceous gland
n.
Any of the numerous holocrine glands in the dermis that empty into a hair follicle and produce and secrete sebum.
sebaceous follicle
Scientific definitions for sebaceous glands
sebaceous gland
[ sĭ-bā′shəs ]
Any of the glands that are found in the skin of mammals and secrete sebum into the hair follicles.
Cultural definitions for sebaceous glands
sebaceous glands
[ (si-bay-shuhs) ]
Glands located in the skin that secrete an oily substance, sebum. Sebum lubricates the skin and hair.
notes for sebaceous glands
Clogged sebaceous glands can result in pimples.