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The answer COMEDO has 6 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of comedo in various dictionaries:
noun - a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin
noun - a skin blemish
COMEDO - 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 (blackhea...
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| Possible Crossword Clues |
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| Certain facial blemish |
| Arrive to perform in spot |
| Happen to treat blackhead |
| Blackhead |
| Arrive at party and face problem |
| Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles |
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| Feb 14 2016 Universal |
| Dec 5 2014 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
| May 22 2014 USA Today |
| Nov 27 2005 The Times - Concise |
| Apr 1 2005 The Times - Cryptic |
| Nov 1 2003 The Times - Cryptic |
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
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| See blackhead. |
| technical term for |
| a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin |
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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 |