Body Substance
sebum Audio
se·bum [ see-buhm ]
Subclass of:
Bodily secretions
Definitions related to sebum:
  • A thick, oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands located in the dermis.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An oily substance produced by certain glands in the skin.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The oily substance secreted by SEBACEOUS GLANDS. It is composed of KERATIN, fat, and cellular debris.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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