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Categories: Skin anatomy, Secretion, Glands

sebaceous gland sebaceous follicle glandulae sebaceae Glandula sebacea gular gland

A cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin WordNet 3.0

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A cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A sebaceous gland, or oil gland, is a microscopic exocrine gland in the skin that opens into a hair follicle to secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum, which lubricates the hair and skin of mammals. Wikipedia

Microscopic exocrine glands in the skin that secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals Wikidata

A gland of the skin which secretes an oily substance, sebum, usually into a hair follicle near the surface of the skin. Wiktionary

Gland of skin secreting sebum. Wiktionary (translation)

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