seborrhea
pronunciation
How to pronounce seborrhea in British English:
UK [sɪbɒr'hɪə]
How to pronounce seborrhea in American English:
US [sɪbɒr'hɪr]
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- Noun:
- a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
Word Origin
- seborrhea (n.)
- also seborrhoea, "discharge of sebaceous matter, especially as a scalp condition," 1849, coined in Modern Latin as a hybrid, from sebo-, used as comb. form of Latin sebum "tallow, suet, grease" (see sebum) + Greek hroia "flow, flux," from rhein "to flow" (see rheum)
Example
- 1. Psoriasis , seborrhea & ichthyosis preparations .
- 2. Whether male or female , as long as high levels of androgen in vivo , it could prompt the sebaceous gland secretion , excretion increased , medical disorder known as seborrhea .