Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Relating to the hairs and the sebaceous glands associated with them.
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- adjective anatomy Of or relating to the structural unit consisting of
hair , hairfollicle ,arrector pili muscle , andsebaceous gland .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to a hair follicle and its sebaceous gland
Etymologies
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pilo- + sebaceous
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Examples
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Acne is the end result of bacterial, hormonal, and inflammatory disturbances that take place in the oil pore, commonly known as the pilosebaceous follicle
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Such structures are called as pilosebaceous glands.
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In women, terminal hair grows from androgen-sensitive pilosebaceous units as a result of hirsutism.
Purpleocity.net 2009
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In women, terminal hair grows from androgen-sensitive pilosebaceous units as a result of hirsutism.
Purpleocity.net 2009
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