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Fordyce spot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A sebaceous gland which appears as a yellow-white bump on the skin, most commonly on the lips, cheeks, gums, or genitalia.

Word forms

Fordyce spot Fordyce spots Fordyce's spot

Etymology

Named after the American dermatologist John Addison Fordyce who described them in 1896.

Synonyms

Fordyce granule Fordyce's granule

Related words

Fordyce disease Fordyce's disease

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