Definition of "seborrhea" []

• A disease of the sebaceous glands characterized by excessive secretion of sebum or an alteration in its quality, resulting in an oily coating, crusts, or scales on the skin. (noun)

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• "Allergies or itchiness, seborrhea (dryness), parasitism (fleas and ticks), alopecia (hair loss)?"
• "Appropriately, seborrhea by itself is a condition whereby the skin produces to much oiliness."
• "I was dependant on steroid creams for my arms and hairline for patches of seborrhea, but I no longer have flare-ups."