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pilosebaceous
(redirected from pilosebaceous follicle)

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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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The Pathogenesis of Acne Vulgaris: A Medical Hypothesis Over the years the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris has been extensively studied including, the structure and function of the pilosebaceous follicle, the physiology of sebum, microflora in acne vulgaris, and abnormal follicular keratinization, considered to be one of the earliest events in acne formation.
 
 
 
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