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What is the medical term meaning localized purulent infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid?
The medical term for a localized purulent infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid is "hordeolum" or "sty". It is a common condition that causes a painful, red bump to form on the eyelid. Treatment usually involves warm compresses and sometimes antibiotic ointment.
What is the medical term meaning oil?
Sebum is the medical term meaning protective oil of the skin.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of a gland?
Dacryoadenitis means inflammation of the tear gland.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of a small oil or sweat gland of the eye?
Inflammation of the sebaceous glands or apocrine sweat glands of the eye due to infection is called a stye. A stye will manifest as small, painful, red bump(s) on the lower edge of the eyelid(s).If the red bump(s) are not painful, then it may be a chalazion. This is also caused by an inflammed sebaceous gland.
What does the term chalazion actually mean?
A chalazion is a small sebaceous cyst. Chalazions occur inside the eyelid when a Meibomian gland is blocked. They appear to be small swellings underneath the eyelid and cause inflammation.
Is a sebaceous gland considered a pre-existing medical condition by Kaiser?
A sebaceous gland is a normal part of human anatomy. Please reconfirm the term for your problem with your health care provider.
What are sebaceous ciliary gland infections called?
Infections of sebaceous ciliary glands are commonly known as sty or stye. They can cause a painful, red bump on the edge of the eyelid and are usually caused by bacterial infection.
Acne is a disorder associated with which gland?
Acne occurs when oil gets trapped in the sebaceous gland.
What gland produces oil?
The sebaceous glands are responsible for producing oil, known as sebum, which helps to keep the skin and hair moisturized and protected. These glands are found throughout the body, with a higher concentration on the face and scalp.
Does the sebaceous gland produce vitamin D?
No, the sebaceous gland produces sebum, or skin oil.
What is an accessory organ of the integumertary system A Sebaceous gland B Thyroid gland C Epidermis D Corium?
sebaceous gland.
What gland secretes a lubricant for hair and skin?
Apocrine glandsebaceous
