What is another word for oil gland?
Pronunciation: [ˈɔ͡ɪl ɡlˈand] (IPA) 
There are various synonyms for the term "oil gland," each with their own characteristics and uses. Sebaceous gland is a common synonym which refers to the small glands in the skin that produce oil (sebum). The terms "pilosebaceous gland" and "sebaceous follicle" are also used to describe the oil gland structure where hair grows out of. The terms "sweat gland" and "eccrine gland" refer to glands that produce sweat rather than oil. Similarly, "apocrine gland" also produces sweat but with more protein and fatty acids than eccrine glands. These synonyms have their own unique characteristics and purposes, but as a general term, "oil gland" is often used to describe the glands that produce sebum in the skin.
