sebaceous cyst meaning

UK US /səˈbeɪʃəs sɪst/ 4 syllables

sebaceous cyst (noun): a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked.

Definition of sebaceous cyst

  1. a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked

    Synonyms: pilar cyst, wen, steatocystoma

    Type of: cyst

    Kinds: chalazion

How to pronounce sebaceous cyst

sebaceous cyst is pronounced /səˈbeɪʃəs sɪst/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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