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sebaceous
(redirected from sebaceous adenitis)

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se·ba·ceous  (s-bshs)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or resembling fat or sebum; fatty.
2. Secreting fat or sebum.

[Latin sbum, tallow + -aceous.]

sebaceous [sɪˈbeɪʃəs]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of or resembling sebum, fat, or tallow; fatty
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) secreting fat or a greasy lubricating substance
[from Late Latin sēbāceus, from sebum]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.sebaceous - containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"
fatty, fat - containing or composed of fat; "fatty food"; "fat tissue"
Translations
sebaceous [sɪˈbeɪʃəs] ADJsebáceo
sebaceous
adjTalg-
sebaceous [sɪˈbeɪʃəs] adjsebaceo/a
sebaceous [sɪˈbeɪʃəs] adjsebaceo/a


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