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meibum.

The secretion, rich in lipids, of the meibomian gland

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The secretion, rich in lipids, of the meibomian gland

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Named after Heinrich Meibom (1638 -1700), Professor for Medicine in Helmstadt, was the first to describe the tarsal glands (Meibomian glands) in some detail.

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