Boil
Boil noun - A small, inflamed swelling of the skin.
Usage example: the dermatologist lanced the infected boil that had formed on the patient's neck
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Blackhead and boil are semantically related in blemish topic. In some cases you can use "Blackhead" instead a noun "Boil".
Blackhead
Blackhead noun - A black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin.
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