(sĕb-or-ē'ă )

[‵ + Gr. rhoia, flow]

A disease of the sebaceous gland s marked by an increase in the amount, and often an alteration of the quality, of the fats secreted by the sebaceous gland s.

Treatment: Mild dand ruff, a type of seborrhea, may be treated with a shampoo containing selenium sulfide or sulfur. Severe seborrhea is treated with a lotion or cream containing corticosteroids, rubbed into the affected areas two or three times a day.

s. capitis Seborrhea of the scalp.

s. corporis Dermatitis seborrheica.

s. faciei Seborrhea of the face.

s. furfuracea Dermatitis seborrheica.

s. nigricans Seborrhea with pigmented crusts.

s. oleosa Skin that appears shiny or oily.

s. sicca Dand ruff.