meibomian gland en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after 17ᵗʰ century German physician Johann Heinrich Meibom, who provided the first comprehensive description of the glands in his 1666 work De Vasis Palpebrarum Novis Epistola (Epistle on the New Vessels of the Eyelids).
Meanings
- A sebaceous gland at the rim of the eyelids, responsible for the production of meibum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meibomian glands | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Meibomian gland | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (6)
es glándula de Meibomio (gland) · fi luomitukirauhanen (gland) · fi Meibomin rauhanen (gland) · cs Meibomova žláza (meibomská, Meibomická) (gland) · sv meibomsk körtel (gland) · it ghiandola di Meibomio (gland)