comedones

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US/ˌkɑmɪˈdoʊniz/UK/ˌkɒmɪˈdəʊniːz/

A form of comedo — A clogged hair follicle in the skin, formed when keratin combines with oil to block the follicle.

OriginLatin comedōnēs →
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Meanings

comedones1

noun
  1. pluralplural of comedo

comedones2

noun
  1. pluralplural of comedone

Origin

comedones · noun

  1. Latincomedōnēs
  2. Englishcomedones

Learned borrowing from Latin comedōnēs.

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comedones · noun

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Cite this entry
APA

comedones. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comedones

MLA

“comedones.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comedones. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “comedones,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comedones.

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