Seborrheic
noun, Pathology.
1.
an excessive and abnormal discharge from the sebaceous glands.
seborrheic seb·or·rhe·ic (sěb’ə-rē’ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or affected by seborrhea.
seborrhea seb·or·rhe·a or seb·or·rhoe·a (sěb’ə-rē’ə)
n.
Overactivity of the sebaceous glands characterized by excessive secretion of sebum or an alteration in its quality, resulting in an oily coating, crusts, or scales on the skin.
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