sebum
/ˈsiːbəm
/noun [mass noun]
An oily secretion of the sebaceous glands.Testosterone causes excessive sebum to be secreted from the skin's sebaceous glands....
- The glands remain immature until puberty, and it is the secretion of sebum that is associated with pubertal acne.
- The oily sebum rises up through the hair follicle, providing lubrication for your skin and hair.
Origin
Late 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin sebum 'grease'.
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