whiteheads

UK
/ˈwaɪt.hɛdz/
US
/ˈwaɪt.hɛdz/

Translations

Whiteheadnoun

whiteheads

pl

whiteheads
pl
point blancMédecine, dermatologie.
She noticed a whitehead on her chin and decided to apply some acne cream.
Elle a remarqué un point blanc sur son menton et a décidé d’appliquer une crème contre l’acné.
mohoua à tête blancheOrnithologie, nom d’espèce.
The whitehead is often seen flitting through the forest canopy in search of insects.
Le mohoua à tête blanche est souvent aperçu en train de voltiger dans la canopée de la forêt à la recherche d’insectes.
Additional translations
comédon ferméTerme médical plus précis.

Definitions

Whiteheadnoun
A small, white-tipped acne lesion caused by a clogged hair follicle filled with sebum and dead skin cells.
She noticed a whitehead on her chin and decided to apply some acne cream.
A small passerine bird (Mohoua albicilla) endemic to New Zealand, characterized by its whitish head plumage.
The whitehead is often seen flitting through the forest canopy in search of insects.