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Definition of Sebaceous cyst

Sebaceous cyst: A sebaceous cyst is a rounded swollen area of the skin formed by an abnormal sac of retained excretion (sebum) from the sebaceous follicles.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/26/1998 2:28:00 PM

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