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Definition Alternative Names
Reviewer Info: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 10/18/2006

Definition

Comedones are small, flesh-colored, white, or dark bumps that give skin a rough texture. The bumps are found at the opening of a sebaceous follicle (pore). See acne.

Alternative Names

Skin bumps - acne-like; Acne-like skin bumps

Acne - close-up of pustular lesions
Acne - close-up of ... 		Blackheads (comedones)
Blackheads (comedon... 		Blackheads (comedones) close-up
Blackheads (comedon...
Acne, cystic on the chest
Acne, cystic on the... 		Acne, vulgaris on the back
Acne, vulgaris on t... 		Acne, cystic on the face
Acne, cystic on the...
Acne, close-up of cysts on the back
Acne, close-up of c... 		Acne, cystic on the back
Acne, cystic on the...

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