sebaceous cyst n.
A harmless cyst, especially on the scalp or face, containing the fatty secretion of a sebaceous gland. Also called pilar cyst, steatocystoma, wen1.
| sebaceous cyst | |
noun | |
| a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |