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Definitions for Acne

[1] an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
[2] Also called: acne vulgaris a chronic skin disease common in adolescence, involving inflammation of the sebaceous glands and characterized by pustules on the face, neck, and upper trunk See also rosacea

Words related to Acne

blackheads, rosacea, whiteheads, pustules

Words nearby Acne

acme, acme screw thread, acmeism, acmesthesia, acmite, acne, acne conglobata, acne cosmetica, acne erythematosa, acne indurata, acne keloid

Origin of Acne

1820–30; < New Latin < Late Greek aknás, a manuscript error for akmás, accusative plural of akmḗ facial eruption, probably to be identified with Greek akmḗ acme

Words that may be confused with Acne

acme, acne

Other words from Acne

ac·ned , adjective
ac′ ned adj.

Word origin for Acne

C19: New Latin, from a misreading of Greek akmē eruption on the face. See acme

Synonyms for Acne

blackheads, pimples, pustules, rosacea, whiteheads, zits, pizza-face, skin inflammation