01 a. Pertaining to, or secreting, fat; composed of fat; having the appearance of fat; as, the sebaceous secretions of some plants, or the sebace…
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Pertaining to, or secreting, fat; composed of fat; having the appearance of fat; as, the sebaceous secretions of some plants, or the sebaceous humor of animals.(Physiol.)
Phrases & compounds
Sebaceous cyst —
a cyst formed by distention of a sebaceous gland, due to obstruction of its excretory duct.
Sebaceous glands —
small subcutaneous glands, usually connected with hair follicles. They secrete an oily semifluid matter, composed in great part of fat, which softens and lubricates the hair and skin.