oil gland

noun

plural oil glands

: a gland (as of the skin) that produces an oily secretion: such as

a

: sebaceous gland

b

: uropygial gland

Examples of oil gland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Devices like low-level light therapy (LLLT), like FDA-cleared The Q, aims to stimulate meibomian glands (tiny oil glands along the eyelid that often contribute to dry eye when clogged). —Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025

Plus, the sweat and oil glands help maintain skin health and support the vulva’s microbiome, Javaid says. —Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 6 May 2025

Isotretinoin is a potent derivative of vitamin A that shrinks oil glands in the face, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms, says Dr. Richard Antaya, director of pediatric dermatology for Yale Medicine. —Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025

Isotretinoin: This vitamin A derivative can treat severe cases of bacne by shrinking oil glands in the skin. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oil gland

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Kids Definition

oil gland

noun

: a gland (as of the skin) that gives off an oily substance

Medical Definition

oil gland

noun

: a gland (as of the skin) that produces an oily secretion

specifically : sebaceous gland