meibum

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noun

The secretion, rich in lipids, of the meibomian gland

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Meanings

nounmeibum (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe secretion, rich in lipids, of the meibomian gland

Origin

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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APA

meibum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meibum

MLA

“meibum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meibum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meibum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meibum.

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