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acnes

[ak-nee]

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noun Pathology.

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.

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Also called ac·ne vul·ga·ris

[vuhl-gair-is, -gar-] .

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

Related forms

ac·ned, adjective

Can be confused: acme, acne.

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