seborrheic

seborrheic
Relating to seborrhea.

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seb·or·rhe·ic or Brit seb·or·rhoe·ic -'rē-ik adj of, relating to, marked by, or characteristic of seborrhea <\seborrheic lesions>

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seb·or·rhe·ic (seb″o-reґik) 1. characterized by or pertaining to seborrhea. 2. pertaining to those areas of the body in which sebaceous glands are abundant, including the scalp, face, chest, back, axilla, and groin.

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