pilosebaceous

pilosebaceous
adjective
of or relating to a hair follicle and its sebaceous gland
Pertains to noun: ↑hair follicle, ↑sebaceous gland

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\\|pīlō+\ adjective
Etymology: pil- (I) + sebaceous
: of or relating to hair and the sebaceous glands

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