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单词 sebum
释义

sebum

[ see-buhm ]
/ ˈsi bəm /

noun Physiology.

the fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands.

Origin of sebum

First recorded in 1700–10, sebum is from the Latin word sēbum tallow, grease

Words nearby sebum

seborrheic blepharitis, seborrheic dermatitis, seborrheic keratosis, seborrhoea, SEbS, sebum, sec, sec-1, SECAM, secant, secateurs
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British Dictionary definitions for sebum

sebum
/ (ˈsiːbəm) /

noun

the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands that acts as a lubricant for the hair and skin and provides some protection against bacteria

Word Origin for sebum

C19: from New Latin, from Latin: tallow
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for sebum

sebum
[ sēbəm ]

n.

The semifluid secretion of the sebaceous glands, consisting chiefly of fat, keratin, and cellular material.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for sebum

sebum
[ sēbəm ]

The fatty substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of mammals that protects and lubricates the skin and hair.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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