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

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

Red light, for example, has been shown to improve acne by reducing inflammation, neutralizing acne-causing bacteria and targeting overactive oil glands. —Varsha Patel, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2024

Providers may prescribe Accutane (isotretinoin), an oral retinoid that shrinks oil glands for severe acne that doesn't respond to other treatments. —Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024

The lips don’t have the same concentration of oil glands as other areas of the skin and are constantly exposed to environmental factors, such as lip licking, cosmetics, and cold weather. —Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024

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