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Definitions of blackhead in various dictionaries:
noun - a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin
A plug of keratin and sebum within a hair follicle that is blackened at the surface.
An infectious disease of turkeys and some wildfowl that is caused by a protozoan (Histomonas meleagridis) and results in lesions of the intestine and liver.
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| *Facial blemish |
| What an African has, a European has only in spots |
| It's not a blonde you'd need to give a squeeze to |
| Spot gloomy principal |
| Spot of darkness? |
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| a plug of sebum in a hair follicle, darkened by oxidation. |
| a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin |
| a very small, dark spot on the skin caused by a blocked pore ( small hole in the skin's surface) |
| A plug of sebum in a hair follicle, darkened by oxidation. |
| An infectious disease of turkeys producing discoloration of the head, caused by a protozoon. |
| Medicine A plug of keratin and sebum within a hair follicle that is blackened at the surface. Also called comedo. |
| An infectious disease of turkeys and some wildfowl that is caused by a protozoan (Histomonas meleagridis) and results in lesions of the intestine and liver. Also called enterohepatitis, histomoniasis, infectious enterohepatitis. |
| Any of various birds, such as the scaup, with dark head markings. |
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A comedo is a clogged hair follicle (pore) in the skin. Keratin (skin debris) combines with oil to block the follicle. A comedo can be open (blackhead) or closed by skin (whitehead), and occur with or without acne. The word "comedo" comes from the Latin "comedere", meaning "to eat up", and was historically used to describe parasitic worms; in modern medical terminology, it is used to suggest the worm-like appearance of the expressed material.The chronic inflammatory condition that usually includes both comedones and inflamed papules and pustules (pimples) is called acne. Infection causes inflammation and the development of pus. Whether a skin condition classifies as acne depends on the amount of comedones and infection. Comedones should not be confused with sebaceous filaments. * Comedo-type ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is not related to the skin conditions discussed here. DCIS is a non-invasive form of breast cancer, but comedo-type DCIS may be more aggressive and so may be more like |