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comedo

/kəˈmiːdəʊ/

/kəˈmiːdoʊ/

Translations

comedonoun

comedones

/kəˈmiːdəʊ/

/kəˈmiːdoʊ/

comédonTerme médical, dermatologie.

The dermatologist explained that a comedo is the initial stage of acne formation.

Le dermatologue a expliqué qu’un comédon est le stade initial de la formation de l’acné.

Synonyms

blackhead

pore clog

acne

blemish

comedoadjective

/ˈkɒmɪdəʊ/

/ˈkɑːmədoʊ/

Used attributively in medical contexts (e.g., "comedo extraction").

comédonienTerme médical, dermatologie.

Comedo acne is often mild.

L’acné comédonienne est souvent légère.

Synonyms

comedonesnoun

comedo

comedones

/kəˈmiːdəʊniːz/

/kəˈmiːdoʊnz/

comédonTerme de dermatologie ; au pluriel : comédons.

The dermatologist explained that the tiny bumps on her nose were comedones.

Le dermatologue a expliqué que les petites bosses sur son nez étaient des comédons.

Synonyms

blackheads

whiteheads

pore clogging

acne lesions

Definitions

comedonoun

A clogged hair follicle (pore) in the skin, which can be open (blackhead) or closed by skin (whitehead), often associated with acne.

The dermatologist explained that a comedo is the initial stage of acne formation.

comedoadjective

Relating to or involving comedones (blackheads or whiteheads).

Comedo extraction is a common dermatological procedure.

comedonesnoun

Small, flesh-colored, white, or dark bumps that give skin a rough texture, commonly known as blackheads or whiteheads, which are caused by clogged hair follicles.

The dermatologist explained that the tiny bumps on her nose were comedones, which could be treated with a special cleanser.