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stumblewiggins t1_iynia7b wrote

Reply to comment by chino17 in Has teen acne been around since prehistoric times? Did cave-dwellers have zits? Or is it related to modern eating, exercise, pollution, etc.? by Snoo-35252

Sebum sure is a disgusting word, isn't it?

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andyb991 t1_iyntnm2 wrote

Sulcus is a good medical term that's unsettling to read for some reason too.

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Tpqowi t1_iyolzng wrote

Sounds like it could be a name of a prominent historical figure; King Sulcus, Sulcus the Great, Sulcus II, etc

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Eruionmel t1_iyojuk0 wrote

In Latin it's pronounced say-boom, not see-buhm like most English-speakers say it, so it's technically less disgusting if you pronounce it correctly.

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