Definitions for Comedo
ˈkɒm ɪˌdoʊ; ˌkɒm ɪˈdoʊ nizcome·do

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blackhead, comedonoun

   a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. comedonoun

   a blackhead

   1964: Lying on, in, under her, I pore with squinnying eyes on a mole on that browngold rivercolour riverripple skin with its smell of sun, or else a tiny unsqueezed comedo by the flat and splaying nose. Anthony Burgess, Nothing Like the Sun

2. Etymology: From comedo.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Comedo

   A comedo is a clogged hair follicle (pore) in the skin. Keratin (skin debris) combines with oil to block the follicle. A comedo can be open (blackhead) or closed by skin (whitehead) and occur with or without acne. The word "comedo" comes from the Latin comedere, meaning "to eat up", and was historically used to describe parasitic worms; in modern medical terminology, it is used to suggest the worm-like appearance of the expressed material.The chronic inflammatory condition that usually includes comedones, inflamed papules, and pustules (pimples) is called acne. Infection causes inflammation and the development of pus. Whether a skin condition classifies as acne depends on the number of comedones and infection. Comedones should not be confused with sebaceous filaments. Comedo-type ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is not related to the skin conditions discussed here. DCIS is a noninvasive form of breast cancer, but comedo-type DCIS may be more aggressive, so may be more likely to become invasive.

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1. comedo

   A comedo is a type of acne that occurs when a plug of sebum and dead skin cells block the hair follicle. It can develop into either a whitehead or a blackhead, depending on whether the skin over the pore is open or closed. Comedones are commonly associated with acne vulgaris and can appear on the face, neck, chest, or back.

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1. Comedonoun

   a small nodule or cystic tumor, common on the nose, etc., which on pressure allows the escape of a yellow wormlike mass of retained oily secretion, with a black head (dirt)

2. Etymology: [L., a glutton. See Comestible.]

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1. Comedo

   A comedo is a clogged hair follicle in the skin. It is caused by the hormone androgen increasing sebum production. The excess oil glues bits of shedded keratin together, blocking the pore. Comedones are not infected with bacteria. The chronic inflammatory condition that usually includes both comedones and inflamed papules and pustules is called acne. Infection causes inflammation and the development of pus. Whether or not a skin condition classifies as acne depends on the amount of comedones and infection. A comedo may be open to the air or closed by skin. Being open to the air causes oxidization, which turns it black. A small, forming comedo is called a microplug or microcomedo. Comedones that are 1mm or larger are called macrocomedones. They are closed comedones and are more frequent on the face than neck. Comedo-type ductal carcinoma in situ is not related to the skin conditions discussed here. DCIS is a non-invasive form of breast cancer, but comedo-type DCIS may be more aggressive and so may be more likely to become invasive.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Comedo

   kom′e-do, n. a small, black-tipped, worm-like mass which is found on the face of some persons. [L. comedĕre, to eat up.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Comedo in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of Comedo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Comedo
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Comedo
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedo
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Comedo
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Comedo
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Comedo