"Fordyce spot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Fordyce spots [plural]
Etymology: Named after the American dermatologist John Addison Fordyce who described them in 1896. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Fordyce spot (plural Fordyce spots)
  1. (dermatology, chiefly in the plural) A sebaceous gland which appears as a yellow-white bump on the skin, most commonly on the lips, cheeks, gums, or genitalia. Wikipedia link: Fordyce spots, John Addison Fordyce Tags: in-plural Categories (topical): Dermatology Synonyms: Fordyce granule, Fordyce's granule, Fordyce's spot Related terms: Fordyce disease, Fordyce's disease
    Sense id: en-Fordyce_spot-en-noun-Z1db9peg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: dermatology, medicine, sciences

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