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A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | Copyright

sebum The substance secreted by sebaceous glands onto the surface of the skin. It is a fatty mildly antiseptic material that protects, lubricates, and waterproofs the skin and hair and helps prevent desiccation.

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sebum

A Dictionary of Nursing | 2008 | Copyright

sebum (see-bŭm) n. the oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands. Sebum provides a thin film of fat over the skin, which slows the evaporation of water; it also has an antibacterial effect.

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sebum

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

se·bum / ˈsēbəm/ • n. an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands.

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The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

sebum see sebaceous gland .

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