sebaceous cyst

noun

: a cyst filled with sebaceous matter and formed by distension of a sebaceous gland as a result of obstruction of its excretory duct

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“Sebaceous cyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sebaceous%20cyst. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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