acne

ac·ne  (kn)

n.

An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin that is marked by the eruption of pimples or pustules, especially on the face.

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[New Latin, probably from misreading of Greek akm, point, facial eruption; see acme.]

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acned adj.

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acne [ak-nee]

Noun

a skin disease in which pus-filled spots form on the face [New Latin]

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acne  (kn)

An inflammatory disease of the skin in which the sebaceous glands become clogged and infected, often causing the formation of pimples, especially on the face. It is most common during adolescence, but also occurs in infants and adults.

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Acne of adolescents—Lipton, 1970.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

acne - an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones inflammatory disease - a disease characterized by inflammation disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder - a disease affecting the skin acne rosacea, rosacea - a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance acne vulgaris - the most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood hickey, pimple, zit - a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

Translations

acne [ˈæknɪ] n → acné m

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acne [ˈæknɪ] n → acné m

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acne [ˈæknɪ] n → Akne f

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acne [ˈæknɪ] n → acne f