pilosebaceous unit — the complex consisting of a hair follicle, its sebaceous (pilosebaceous) gland, and the arrector pili muscle. Called also pilosebaceous apparatus … Medical dictionary
pilosebaceous gland — the sebaceous gland next to a hair follicle in a pilosebaceous unit … Medical dictionary
pilosebaceous — pi·lo·sebaceous … English syllables
pilosebaceous — adj. relating to the hair follicles and their associated sebaceous glands … The new mediacal dictionary
pilosebaceous — adjective of or relating to a hair follicle and its sebaceous gland • Pertains to noun: ↑hair follicle, ↑sebaceous gland * * * |pīlō+ adjective Etymology: pil (I) + sebaceous : of or relating to hair and the sebaceous glands … Useful english dictionary
pilosebaceous unit — noun The structure consisting of hair, hair follicle, erector pili muscle and sebaceous gland … Wiktionary
pilosebaceous apparatus — see under unit … Medical dictionary
pilosebaceous follicle — see under unit … Medical dictionary
pilosebaceous orifice — follicular o … Medical dictionary
skin disease — ▪ pathology Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human skin. They have a wide range of causes. General features Although most diseases affecting the skin originate in the layers of the skin, such abnormalities are… … Universalium