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meibum

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an oily substance that prevents evaporation of the eye's tear film [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20664693 ]

Term info

Label

meibum

function notes

provides barrier to prevent dessication of cornea[ISBN:0123813611]

has related synonym

tarsal gland secretion

id

UBERON:0019315

location notes

part of surface lipid layer of tear film