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Meibomian gland atrophy  
acquired diminution of the size of the sebaceous glands embedded in the tarsal plate of each eyelid, associated with wasting as from death and reabsorption of cells, diminished cellular proliferation, decreased cellular volume, pressure, ischemia, malnutrition, reduced function or malfunction, or hormonal changes
Meibomian gland hypoplasia  

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: atrophic glandulae tarsales ;   atrophic meibomian glands ;   atrophic palpebral glands ;   atrophic tarsal glands
Alternate IDs: MP:0000651
Definition Sources: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3691-0324, PMID:8941642

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