Sebum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsiːbəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sebum is a noun meaning (physiology) A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.
Meaning
(physiology) A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.
Example Sentences
‘I mean, it is not simply adolescent acne caused by the over-excretion of sebum.’
Word Forms
- sebums
- seba
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inspissated, secrete, secretion, epidermose, secretome, secreta.
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