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meibomian gland

noun

  1. any of the small sebaceous glands in the eyelid, beneath the conjunctiva
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Origin of meibomian gland1

C19: named after H. Meibom (1638–1700), German anatomist
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Another practical measure that Dr. Udell emphasized is applying warm compresses to the eyelids morning and night to assist meibomian gland function.

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For the most severe cases, Maskin uses a procedure he developed about five years ago called intraductal meibomian gland probing.

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