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Seborrhea

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Excessive secretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands resulting in oily skin and scalp, associated with seborrheic dermatitis.

Korean

지루증

피지샘에서 피지가 과도하게 분비되어 피부와 두피가 기름지는 상태; 지루성 피부염의 유발 인자이다.

French

Séborrhée

Sécrétion excessive de sébum par les glandes sébacées, entraînant une peau et un cuir chevelu gras ; associée à la dermatite séborrhéique.

Word parts

  • seb/oRoot(Latin) Sebum, oil
  • -rrheaSuffix(Greek) Flow, discharge

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