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–noun Pathology.
| an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, esp. on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring. |
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| ac·ne (āk'nē) 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. [New Latin, probably from misreading of Greek akmē, point, facial eruption; see acme.] ac'ned adj. |
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Acne
Ac"ne\, n. [NL., prob. a corruption of Gr. ?] (Med.) A pustular affection of the skin, due to changes in the sebaceous glands.
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acne
1835, from Mod.L., borrowed from aknas, a 6c. L. misreading of Gk. akmas, acc. pl. of akme "point" (see acme). The "pointed" pimples are the source of the medical use.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: ac·ne
Pronunciation: 'ak-nE
Function: noun
: a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles;specifically : a form found chiefly in adolescents and marked by pimples especially on the face —ac·ned /-nEd/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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acne ac·ne (āk'nē)
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.
ac'ned adj.
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| acne (āk'nē) Pronunciation Key
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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