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glandulae sebaceae vs Meibomian gland

Meibomian gland vs glandulae sebaceae

glandulae sebaceae and Meibomian gland both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glandulae sebaceae Yes No No No
Meibomian gland Yes No No No
As nouns, Meibomian gland is a hyponym of glandulae sebaceae; that is, Meibomian gland is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than glandulae sebaceae:
  • glandulae sebaceae: a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
  • Meibomian gland: a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids
Other hyponyms of glandulae sebaceae include tarsal gland, Montgomery's tubercle.
glandulae sebaceae (noun) Meibomian gland (noun)
a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids
Difference between glandulae sebaceae and Meibomian gland

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