sebaceous

[ si-bey-shuhs ]

adjective

, Physiology.

1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling tallow or fat; fatty; greasy.
2. secreting a fatty substance.

sebaceous

/ sɪˈbeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of or resembling sebum, fat, or tallow; fatty
2. secreting fat or a greasy lubricating substance

Word History and Origins

Origin of sebaceous¹

From the New Latin word sēbāceus, dating back to 1720–30. See sebum, -aceous

Word History and Origins

Origin of sebaceous¹

C18: from Late Latin sēbāceus, from sebum

Example Sentences

Like senility, there is no way to stop sebaceous hyperplasia from advancing, either.

From The Daily Beast

From furuncle, abscess, and sebaceous, fatty and fibroid tumors.

From Project Gutenberg

The sebaceous ducts or glands, or both, become blocked up with retained secretion and epithelial cells.

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A boil is an inflammatory formation having its starting point in a sebaceous-gland, sweat-gland, or hair-follicle.

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The inflammation starts simultaneously from numerous points, from the hair-follicles, sweat-glands or sebaceous glands.

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The gland-ducts are enlarged, patulous or plugged with sebaceous and epithelial matter.

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