oil gland (Meaning)
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oil gland (n)
a gland that secretes oil
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a gland that secretes oil
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Sebaceous oil glands secrete an oily substance called sebum that lubricates and protects the skin.
Holocrine oil glands rupture and release their oily contents directly onto the skin surface.
The meibomian oil glands in the eyelids produce oil that helps protect the eyes from dryness.
Ceruminous oil glands in the ear canal produce earwax, which protects the ear from infection.
