Anatomy
meibomian glands
Subclass of:
Sebaceous Glands; Eyelid
Definitions related to meibomian gland:
  • A sebaceous gland in the eyelid that produces a specific type of sebum.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The sebaceous glands situated on the inner surface of the eyelids between the tarsal plates and CONJUNCTIVA.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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