What is another word for tarsal gland?
Pronunciation: [tˈɑːsə͡l ɡlˈand] (IPA) 
The tarsal gland, which is located in the eyelid of mammals, is a specialized sebaceous gland that secretes oily substances. Other words for tarsal gland include Meibomian gland, which is named after German physician Heinrich Meibom. The gland can also be referred to as the Moll gland, after Dutch anatomist Jacobus B. Moll. Other synonyms for tarsal gland include Zeis gland (named after German anatomist Johann G. Zeis), Hordeolum gland (after the medical term for a stye), and glandula tarsalis. Each of these terms refers to the same gland and its functions in protecting and lubricating the eye.
