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meibomian gland

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meibomian gland
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) any of the small sebaceous glands in the eyelid, beneath the conjunctiva
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Noun1.meibomian glandMeibomian gland - a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids; "bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye"
tarsal gland
glandulae sebaceae, sebaceous follicle, sebaceous gland - a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin


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