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tarsal gland

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tarsal gland
n.
Any of the branched sebaceous glands located in the tarsus of the eyelid.
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Noun1.tarsal gland - a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelidstarsal gland - a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids; "bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye"
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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