blackheads

UK
/ˈblæk.hɛdz/
US
/ˈblæk.hɛdz/

Translations

blackheadnoun

blackheads

pl

blackheads
pl
UK
/ˈblæk.hɛd/
US
/ˈblæk.hɛd/
point noirMédecine, dermatologie.
She used a facial scrub to help remove the blackheads from her nose.
Elle a utilisé un gommage pour aider à enlever les points noirs de son nez.
histomonoseVétérinaire, surtout chez les dindes et autres volailles.
Outbreaks of blackhead can decimate a turkey flock if not treated promptly.
Des foyers d'histomonose peuvent décimer un troupeau de dindes s'ils ne sont pas traités rapidement.
Synonyms
pore clog
skin blemish

Definitions

blackheadnoun
A small plug of sebum blocking the duct of a sebaceous gland, especially on the face, which is darkened by oxidation.
She used a facial scrub to help remove the blackheads from her nose.
An infectious disease (histomoniasis) that chiefly affects turkeys and other poultry, caused by the protozoan Histomonas meleagridis.
Outbreaks of blackhead can decimate a turkey flock if not treated promptly.