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AcnePain Definitions
Some words have more than one meaning. Only those meanings relating to this site will be used.
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C
CellThe smallest unit of life - the basic living unit that makes up tissues.
Chronic
Pronounced - KRAW-nik
A term that refers to disorders that last a long time, often years. A chronic condition is one lasting 3 months or more, by the definition of the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics.
Closed Comedo
A whitehead, a non-inflammatory with white center.
Comedo
Pronounced - KOM-e-do
An acne lesion. plural: comedones.
Comedogenic
Likely to cause acne lesions (comedones).
Comedones
Acne lesions. singular: comedo.
Congenital
A condition that is congenital is one that is present at birth.
Cryotherapy
Pronounced - KRY-oh-THAYR-uh-pee
Any method that uses extreme cold temperature to treat disease.
Cyst
A closed sac or capsule, usually filled with fluid, pus, or semisolid material. Cysts may form within any tissue in the body.
Cystic Acne
Severe Acne - Cystic acne or nodulocystic acne, is a most severe form of acne. Both pustules and hard red bumps are present in the skin. Cystic acne can occur on the face, chest, back, shoulders, and upper arms. These deep, pus-filled pimples can be very painful. It is most common in the teenage years. Severe acne as this may have a profound psychological impact on a person. Cystic acne can cause permanent scarring in severe cases and in those who are prone to forming keloids. Keloids are an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury.
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