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sebotrophic
sebotrophic, a. Physiol. (sɛbəʊˈtrəʊfɪk) Also -tropic (-ˈtrəʊpɪk, -ˈtrɒpɪk). [f. sebum + -o + -trophic, -tropic.] Tending to stimulate sebaceous activity.1957 Lorincz & Lancaster in Science 19 July 124/1 Methods of preparation and assay of a crude extract of anterior pituitary glands of hogs showing...
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seborrhœa
seborrhœa Path. (sɛbəˈriːə) Also (chiefly U.S.) seborrhea. [f. sebo- used as combining form of sebum + Gr. ῥοία flow, flux.] An excessive discharge from the sebaceous glands forming a greasy or scaly coating upon the skin.1876 Duhring Dis. Skin 48 Sebaceous crusts, as those of seborrhoea, are light ...
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mammotrophic
mammotrophic, -tropic, a. Physiol. (mæməʊˈtrəʊfɪk, -ˈtrəʊpɪk, -ˈtrɒpɪk) [f. mammo- + -trophic, -tropic.] Stimulating or having the ability to stimulate the breasts, esp. in relation to growth or milk secretion.1935 Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. XXXII. 1049 The hypophyseal mammotropic hormone. 1942 ...
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-trophic
-trophic, suffix (ˈtrəʊfɪk, ˈtrɒfɪk) [See trophic a.] 1. Forming adjs.: (a) with the senses ‘characterized by nutrition (of a certain kind)’, ‘finding nourishment in’, as in autotrophic adj. s.v. auto-1, heterotrophic, lecithotrophic adjs., psychrotrophic adj. s.v. psychro-; also ‘controlled by’, as...
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