seborrhoea

seborrhoea
Abnormal or excessive secretion from the sebaceous glands

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  • Seborrhoea — (Latin: sebum tallow; Greek rhoia flow), a medical term applied to describe an accumulation on the skin of the normal sebaceous secretion mixed with dirt and forming scales or a distinct incrustation. On the head, where it is commonly seen, it… …   Wikipedia

  • seborrhoea — n. excessive secretion of sebum by the sebaceous gland. The glands are enlarged, especially on the nose and central face. The condition predisposes to acne and is common at puberty, usually lasting for a few years. Seborrhoea may be associated… …   Medical dictionary

  • seborrhoea — n. excessive secretion of sebum by the sebaceous glands. The glands are enlarged, especially on the nose and central face. The condition predisposes to acne and is common at puberty, usually lasting for a few years. Seborrhoea may be associated… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Seborrhoea oleosa — („öliger Talgfluss“) bezeichnet eine krankhaft gesteigerte Talgproduktion der Haut. Krankheitsbild In der Haut kommt es zu einer vermehrten Produktion der Schweiß und Talgdrüsen, wodurch meist ein alkalischer pH Wert entsteht. Der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Seborrhoea sicca — Die Seborrhoea sicca („trockener Talgfluss“) ist der sogenannte fett trockene Zustand der menschlichen Haut. Sie zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die Hautzellen verfrüht austrocknen, wodurch eine schnellere Keratinisierung (Verhornung) der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Seborrhoea — Seborrhö (umgangssprachlich); Talgfluss …   Universal-Lexikon

  • seborrhoea — n. excessive discharge of sebum, excessive discharge of an oily or fatty substance from the sebaceous glands …   English contemporary dictionary

  • seborrhoea — [ˌsɛbə ri:ə] (US seborrhea) noun Medicine excessive discharge of sebum from the sebaceous glands. Derivatives seborrhoeic adjective …   English new terms dictionary

  • seborrhoea — seb·or·rhoea …   English syllables

  • seborrhoea — /sɛbəˈriə/ (say sebuh reeuh) noun an excessive and morbid discharge from the sebaceous glands. Also, seborrhea. {New Latin, from sēbo (combining form representing Latin sēbum grease) + (r)rhoea} –seborrhoeic, adjective Usage: See note at oe …  

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