Tarsal gland

Introduction: Tarsal gland

Description of Tarsal gland

Tarsal gland: a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids; "bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye".
Source: WordNet 2.1

Tarsal gland: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Tarsal gland:

• Tarsal
• Gland

Terms associated with Tarsal gland:

Terms Similar to Tarsal gland:

• Meibomian gland

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Tarsal gland

• sebaceous gland
• sebaceous follicle
• glandulae sebaceae

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Tarsal gland

The following list attempts to classify Tarsal gland into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• glandulae sebaceae,sebaceous follicle,sebaceous gland
• oil gland
• duct gland,exocrine gland
• gland,secreter,secretor,secretory organ
• organ
• body part
• part,piece
• thing
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

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