a chronic inflammatory disease causing the skin of the face to become abnormally flushed and sometimes pustular
Also called: acne rosacea
rosacea in American English
(rouˈzeiʃiə)
noun
Pathology
a chronic form of acne affecting the nose, forehead, and cheeks, characterized by red pustular lesions
Also called: acne rosacea
Word origin
[1825–35; ‹ NL (acnē) rosācea rose-colored (acne), L, fem. of rosāceusrosaceous]This word is first recorded in the period 1825–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cliché, electrolyte, relativity, self-help, structural
Examples of 'rosacea' in a sentence
rosacea
Rosacea causes a rash on the face and affects adults rather than adolescents.
The Sun (2012)
But if you're outside the usual acne age range, it could be rosacea.
The Sun (2011)
If you're prone to rosacea, the increased blood flow post-workout can make symptoms worse.
The Sun (2016)
Use green to cancel out redness, acne, rosacea or sunburn.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I am troubled by acne rosacea - persistent redness and spots on my face.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
But exactly what causes rosacea is still not known.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Others suffer breakouts, rosacea, puffiness, dark shadows - or any combination of the above.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I also suffer from rosacea, which is at its worst after eating and drinking.