sebaceous gland meaning

UK US /səˈbeɪʃəs ɡlænd/ 4 syllables

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

Definition of sebaceous gland

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

    Synonyms: sebaceous follicle, glandulae sebaceae

    Type of: oil gland

    Kinds: Meibomian gland, Montgomery's tubercle

How to pronounce sebaceous gland

sebaceous gland is pronounced /səˈbeɪʃəs ɡlænd/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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