sebaceous glands

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Definition of sebaceous glands in English Turkish dictionary

yağbezleri

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sebaceous gland

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Definition of sebaceous glands in English English dictionary

plural form of sebaceous gland

Glands in the skin that produce an oily substance called sebum--these glands are the sites of acne lesions Sebaceous glands are attached to hair follicles and are found mostly on the face, neck, back and chest

glands in the dermis, the second layer of skin, that secrete oil to the surface of the skin Sebum production from the sebaceous glands is overactive in acne, oily skin and seborrhea

se-ba'shusGlands that empty their sebum secretion into hair follicles Back

{i} many holocrine glands in the skin that generally open into the hair follicles and secrete sebum

Present in the dermis Open to the surface at pores located in the epidermis Produces sebum (oil)

glands that are located beside hair follicles and secrete oil

the oils glands attached to the hair follicle; they secrete sebum directly into the hair follicle

glands in the skin that secrete oil to the surface of the skin

these are the lipid (oil-like) producing glands that are part of the hair follicles They are found throughout the body (predominately on the face, neck, back, and chest) excluding our palms and the soles of our feet

glands in the skin which help to retain body heat and prevent sweat evaporation

Related Terms

sebaceous gland

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

sebaceous gland

Any of various glands in the dermis of the skin that open into a hair follicle and produce and secrete sebum. Small oil-producing gland in the skin, usually connected to a hair follicle by a duct into which it releases sebum, a component of the slightly greasy film on the skin that helps keep it flexible and prevents too much water loss or absorption. The glands are distributed over the entire body except the palms and soles, most abundantly on the scalp and face. Large and well developed at birth, they shrink during childhood but enlarge again and increase their sebum output at puberty (apparently in response to male hormones), often leading to acne

sebaceous gland

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

Hyphenation

se·ba·ceous glands

Turkish pronunciation

sıbeyşıs gländz

Pronunciation

/səˈbāsʜəs ˈglandz/ /səˈbeɪʃəs ˈɡlændz/