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sebaceous gland [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sebaceous gland
1, record 1, English, sebaceous%20gland
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the small sacculated glands lodged in the substance of the derma, usually opening into the hair follicles, and secreting an oily or greasy material composed in great part of fat which softens and lubricates the hair and skin. 2, record 1, English, - sebaceous%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The follicle, together with a lateral outgrowth called the sebaceous gland, forms the pilosebaceous system. 3, record 1, English, - sebaceous%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sebaceous gland: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - sebaceous%20gland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glande sébacée
1, record 1, French, glande%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La glande sébacée est une glande en forme de grappe, comprenant plusieurs petits sacs ou grains communiquant entre eux par un canal commun. Le canal de la glande s'ouvre dans le follicule pileux [...] Généralement, deux glandes accompagnent un cheveu. [...] Les glandes sébacées sécrètent le sébum, matière grasse et onctueuse. 2, record 1, French, - glande%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sécrétion des glandes sébacées a pour résultat de lubrifier les poils et la peau, et d'en augmenter la souplesse et la résistance. 3, record 1, French, - glande%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande sébacée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - glande%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
- Peinado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula sebácea
1, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20seb%C3%A1cea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glándula racimosa de las situadas en la dermis, relacionadas generalmente con los folículos pilosos, que segregan sebo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20seb%C3%A1cea
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