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Meibomian Glands MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Meibomian Glands
Tree Number(s)
A09.371.337.614
A10.336.827.600
Unique ID
D008537
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008537
Annotation
diseases: coordinate with EYELID DISEASES; neoplasms: coordinate with EYELID NEOPLASMS + histological type of neoplasm; inflammation = MEIBOMITIS
Scope Note
The sebaceous glands situated on the inner surface of the eyelids between the tarsal plates and CONJUNCTIVA.
Entry Term(s)
Glandulae Tarsales
Tarsal Glands
NLM Classification #
WW 205
See Also
Chalazion
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under EYELIDS 1975-90
Online Note
search EYELIDS 1966-74
History Note
91(75); was see under EYELIDS 1975-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2022/07/08
Meibomian Glands Preferred
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