Relating to or denoting large sebaceous glands of the human eyelid, whose infection results in inflammation and swelling.
〔剖〕（人类）睑板腺的
meibomian cysts
睑板腺囊肿。
Example sentencesExamples
A chalazion is a chronic granulomatous inflammation in the meibomian gland.
We speculated that pigmentation of the meibomian glands in this patient was due to obstructive dysfunction of the meibomian glands as well as to the use of liquid eyeliner.
A meibomian cyst is an enlargement of the glands that lie within the eyelid and which secrete lipids.
The oil layer is secreted by 16 to 20 glands in the eyelids called the meibomian glands.
The most effective treatment for meibomian cysts is to bathe them with warm compresses about four or five times a day.
Origin
Early 19th century: from the name of Heinrich Meibom (1638–1700), German anatomist, + -ian.