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Blackhead

A comedo, a skin blemish, a type of acne vulgaris, where a pore becomes clogged with a dark, hard, cheesy keratin-filled substance forming a hard black "head" on the skin's surface.

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noun

1
A comedo, a skin blemish, a type of acne vulgaris, where a pore becomes clogged with a dark, hard, cheesy keratin-filled substance forming a hard black "head" on the skin's surface.
2
A form of histomoniasis in poultry, characterized by cyanotic discoloration on the bird's head.
3
A scaup: any of various ducks of the genus Aythya.

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Word	Definition
comedonoun	(medicine) A clogged hair follicle in the skin, formed when keratin combines with oil to block the follicle.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Blackhead"

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Word	Definition
comedonoun	(medicine) A clogged hair follicle in the skin, formed when keratin combines with oil to block the follicle.
comedonenoun	(pathology) Alternative form of comedo. [(medicine) A clogged hair follicle in the skin, formed when keratin combines with oil to block the follicle.]
carbunclenoun	(pathology) An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by staphylococcal infection.
cockheadnoun	(synecdochically, derogatory) Dickhead.
charbonnoun	(uncountable) A very contagious and fatal disease of sheep, horses, and cattle; anthrax.
colbacknoun	A surname.
chickenheadnoun	(slang, hip-hop, derogatory) A woman who readily performs fellatio.
concealernoun	(countable, uncountable) A cosmetic designed to cover blemishes.
coneheadnoun	(sports, fandom slang, slang) A fan of baseball pitcher David Cone.
carbunklenoun	Obsolete form of carbuncle. [(archaic) A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.]
scalpnoun	The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from.
cuppingnoun	The taking of a small amount of a beverage such as tea or coffee into the mouth in order to taste it; a session where this is done.
callusnoun	A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
choilnoun	An unsharpened portion of a knife blade at the base of the blade, near the handle of the knife.
coolenoun	Obsolete form of coal. [(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.]
clavusnoun	A callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn.
coalenoun	A surname.
chapnoun	(dated outside UK and Australia) A man, a fellow.
clavolanoun	Alternative form of clavus. [A callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn.]
brain bucketnoun	(idiomatic, sometimes humorous) A protective helmet, as worn, for example, by a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or soldier in combat.