Meibomian glands Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids
tarsal gland; Meibomian gland.
- bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye
WordNet
Definitions
- the slender sebaceous glands of the eyelids, which discharge, through minute orifices in the edges of the lids, a fatty secretion serving to lubricate the adjacent parts.
