seborrhea Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily

WordNet

Seb"or*rhe*a noun
Etymology
NL., fr. L. sebum tallow + Gr. to flow.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) A morbidly increased discharge of sebaceous matter upon the skin; stearrhea.

Webster 1913