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adjective

sebaceous

si-BAY-shus/sɪˈbeɪʃəs/

Relating to the glands that produce skin oil or to the oil they produce.

The sebaceous glands in your skin produce a protective oil.

An isolated anatomical cutaway of skin shows a lobulated sebaceous gland beside a hair follicle, with its short duct releasing pale golden oil into the follicle and a thin oily sheen at the skin surface.
Etymology
sebLatintallow, grease
+aceousLatinpertaining to

The pieces mean “pertaining to grease or tallow.” In skin anatomy, the connection is the oily secretion called sebum: sebaceous glands are the glands that produce it.

In context

Advanced eClinical Training (ACT)10:46
sebaceous glands of or oil glands um are found all over the skin except on the palms
Integumentary System - Anatomy & Physiology Review

More examples

  • Hormones can increase the activity of sebaceous glands.
  • Sebaceous secretions help keep the skin lubricated.
  • Most sebaceous glands release oil into nearby hair follicles.

Forms

sebaceous

sebum noun — The oily substance secreted by skin glands.

Similar words

oily
Describes oil content or texture, not specifically skin gland function.