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se·bum (s

The semifluid secretion of the sebaceous glands, consisting chiefly of fat, keratin, and cellular material.

[Latin sbum, tallow.]

sebum [ˈsiːbəm]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands that acts as a lubricant for the hair and skin and provides some protection against bacteria

[from New Latin, from Latin: tallow]

sebum (s

The fatty substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of mammals that protects and lubricates the skin and hair.

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Noun

sebum - the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin

secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell

smegma - a white secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin

Translations

sebum [ˈsiːbəm] N → sebo m

sebum [ˈsiːbəm] n → sébum m

sebum

n → Talg m

sebum [ˈsiːbəm] n → sebo

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