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pellicularOf or pertaining to a pellicle (a pellicula).
pellitorynounPellitory of the wall (Parietaria officinalis).
pellucidanoun—
pellucidnoun(obsolete, rare) Something which allows the passage of light; a translucent or transparent object.
papillaenounAny of the small protuberances on the upper surface of the tongue often containing taste buds.
pellownounA surname.
papulaenoun—
pimplesnoun(dermatology) An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.
pellagrousRelated to, or suffering from, pellagra.
pellernounA surname.
peelsnoun(usually uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
poresnounA tiny opening in the skin.
sebaceousof or relating to fat, sebum
papulesnoun(dermatology) A small, inflammatory, irritated spot on the skin, similar in appearance to a pimple, but not containing pus.
epidermisnounThe outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
vesiclesnoun(cytology) A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.
epitheliumnoun(anatomy) A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.
epidermalnounOf or pertaining to the epidermis.
blackheadsnoun(countable, medicine) A type of 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.
folliclesnoun(anatomy) A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.

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