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oil gland

noun

Definition of OIL GLAND

:  a gland (as of the skin) that produces an oily secretion: as
a :  a sebaceous gland
b :  uropygial gland
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First Known Use of OIL GLAND

circa 1836
Medical Dictionary

oil gland

noun

Medical Definition of OIL GLAND

:  a gland (as of the skin) that produces an oily secretion; specifically :  sebaceous gland

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