pilosebaceous unit

noun

The structure consisting of the hair, hair follicle, arrector pili muscle and the sebaceous gland.

Meanings

nounpilosebaceous unit (plural pilosebaceous units)

plural pilosebaceous units

  1. anatomyThe structure consisting of the hair, hair follicle, arrector pili muscle and the sebaceous gland.
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