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pilosebaceous

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pilosebaceous /pi·lo·se·ba·ceous/ (pi″lo-sĕ-ba´shus) pertaining to the hair follicles and the sebaceous glands.
pi·lo·se·ba·ceous (pl-s-bshs)
adj.
Relating to the hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
pilosebaceous
[pī′lōsibā′shəs]
Etymology: L, pilus + sebum, fat
pertaining to a hair follicle and its oil gland.
pilosebaceous [pi″lo-sĕ-ba´shus]
pertaining to the hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
pilosebaceous
pertaining to the hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
pilosebaceous follicle
sebaceous glands empty into the pilary canal.
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