oil gland

noun

Updated on: 17 Apr 2018

Definition of oil gland

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

a : a sebaceous gland

b : uropygial gland

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The skin under the eyes is irritable, contains the least amount of oil glands, and is thin, sort of like Zuckerberg’s defenses.

— kathleen hou, The Cut, "5 Eye-Cream Tips for Mark Zuckerberg," 12 Apr. 2018
Pimples are caused by a blockage of an oil gland, which, yes, sounds similar to how styes form.

— kaleigh fasanella, Allure, "Eyelid Bumps 101: How to Identify Styes, Milia, and Pimples," 2 Mar. 2018
Willson thinks the dippers can survive the transition from 32-degree water to subzero air because of their feathers, which are denser than other songbirds', and large oil glands near the base of their tails.

— ned rozell, Anchorage Daily News, "Snorkeling songbird: Dippers swim Alaska rivers throughout winter," 6 Jan. 2018
And with few oil glands, the skin there tends to looks older faster.

— jessica matlin, Cosmopolitan, "Why You Need to Start Using Eye Cream in Your 20s," 9 Aug. 2016
In some women, that’s enough to make oil glands secrete more oil and cause acne.

— katheryn erickson, Glamour, "Adult Acne, Still? How to Deal When Your Face Thinks You’re 13," 25 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of oil gland

circa 1836

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oil gland

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medical Definition of oil gland

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

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