seborrhoea
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seborrhoea
(sĕb′ə-rē′ə)n. Chiefly British
Variant of seborrhea.
seb′or·rhoe′ic adj.
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seb·or·rhe·a
(seb'ōr-ē'ă)Overactivity of the sebaceous glands, resulting in an excessive amount of sebum.
Synonym(s): seborrhoea.
Synonym(s): seborrhoea.
[sebo- + G. rhoia, a flow]
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seborrhoea
Excessive secretion of SEBUM. This causes an oily appearance of the skin, especially of the face, and a greasy scalp. Seborrhoea also predisposes to ACNE. The cause is uncertain, male sex hormones (androgens) are involved. Seborrhoea usually settles without treatment.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
seb·or·rhe·a
(seb'ōr-ē'ă)Overactivity of the sebaceous glands, resulting in an excessive amount of sebum.
Synonym(s): seborrhoea.
Synonym(s): seborrhoea.
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