Sebaceous

usgb/sɪˈbeɪʃəs/
adjective

Related to oil or fat, especially from a gland in the skin.

A sebaceous cyst is a small lump or bump under the skin.
Visual representation of "sebaceous" - Related to oil or fat, especially from a gland in the skin.

Often appears as...

  • sebaceous gland
  • sebaceous cyst

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Medical Term

Used in health contexts to describe glands, cysts, or conditions related to skin oils.

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Doctors treat sebaceous gland disorders daily.
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Not Generally Positive

Often signals a problem, such as excess oil, or a medical condition when used.

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His sebaceous cyst needed surgical removal.
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Science Classes

Commonly found in biology and human anatomy subjects; helps to understand skin structures.

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In biology, we learned about the function of sebaceous glands.
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