meibomian gland

/M IY1 B AH0 M IY0 AH0 N G L AE0 N D/
noun
  1. 1

    (ophthalmology, anatomy) A sebaceous gland at the rim of the eyelids, responsible for the production of meibum.

  2. 2

    Alternative letter-case form of meibomian gland. [(ophthalmology, anatomy) A sebaceous gland at the rim of the eyelids, responsible for the production of meibum.]