sebaceous follicle meaning

UK US /səˈbeɪʃəs ˈfɑləkəl/ 6 syllables

sebaceous follicle (noun): a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin.

Definition of sebaceous follicle

  1. a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin

    Synonyms: sebaceous gland, glandulae sebaceae

    Type of: oil gland

    Kinds: Meibomian gland, Montgomery's tubercle

How to pronounce sebaceous follicle

sebaceous follicle is pronounced /səˈbeɪʃəs ˈfɑləkəl/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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