oil gland
noun
plural oil glands
: a gland (as of the skin) that produces an oily secretion: such as
a
b
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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.
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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
This area tends to have larger pores and a higher number of sebaceous glands (oil glands), which are glands that produce sebum (oil).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
For a longer-term solution, consider laser hair removal, which can reduce flare-ups by decreasing hair follicles, bacteria, and oil gland activity.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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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
This area tends to have larger pores and a higher number of sebaceous glands (oil glands), which are glands that produce sebum (oil).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
For a longer-term solution, consider laser hair removal, which can reduce flare-ups by decreasing hair follicles, bacteria, and oil gland activity.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oil gland
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“Oil gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20gland. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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