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sebaceous gland in American Englishnounany of the cutaneous glands that secrete oily matter for lubricating hair and skin Examples of 'sebaceous gland' in a sentencesebaceous gland She scribbles a diagram to show me the workings of the sebaceous glands.The sebaceous glands produce the grease we all have on our skin.People with acne have sebaceous glands that are hypersensitive to testosterone.Men have larger sebaceous glands than women, which probably explains why they suffer more dandruff.The sebaceous glands, which produce oil, are prone to going into overdrive, leading to blocked or enlarged pores.They are formed when the release of sebum, a medium-thick fluid produced by sebaceous glands, is blocked.Your hair is greasy because of excess oil (sebum) production by sebaceous glands in the scalp.Overactive sebaceous glands leave our skin feeling oily and make us vulnerable to blackheads, enlarged pores and spots. |