comedo

noun

com·e·do | \ ˈkä-mə-ˌdō

plural comedones\ ˌkä-mə-ˈdō-(ˌ)nēz

Definition of comedo

: a small bump or blemish on the skin (as of the face or back) usually containing a plug of sebum in a skin pore: such as

a or open comedo : blackhead sense 1

b or closed comedo : whitehead

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The trouble with comedones begin when dead skill cells get trapped inside the opening, and then slowly clogs up the hole. — Sarah Kinonen, Allure, "Dr. Pimple Popper Extracts Cyst From Dilated Pore in Latest Video (Exclusive)," 5 Oct. 2017

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comedo

noun

com·e·do | \ ˈkäm-ə-ˌdō

plural comedones\ ˌkäm-ə-ˈdō-(ˌ)nēz

: blackhead sense 1