acne

[ ak-nee ]

/ ˈæk ni /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR acne ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Also called ac·ne vul·ga·ris

[vuhl-gair-is, -gar-]. /vʌlˈgɛər ɪs, -ˈgær-/.

Compare rosacea.

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 akmḗacme

OTHER WORDS FROM acne

acned, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH acne

acme, acne

Words nearby acne

acme, acmeism, acme screw thread, acmesthesia, acmite, acne, acne conglobata, acne cosmetica, acne erythematosa, acneform, acnegenic

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Example sentences from the Web for acne

It also happens to work great as both a topical acne medication and as a painkiller.
Pig sex and celery have a surprising connection|PopSci Staff|September 30, 2020|Popular Science
It’s not just a time of acne, armpit hair and other uncomfortable body changes.
Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors|Esther Landhuis|August 27, 2020|Science News For Students
And acne, well, acne is just the great equalizer (move over, death and taxes).
A New Huck on the Hardcore LGBT Hudson|William O’Connor|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In nervous moments, her hand wanders to a small patch of acne on her forehead, a reminder of just how young she really is.
Hallucinating Away a Heroin Addiction|Abby Haglage|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Other winners include Nicholas Kirkwood for footwear and accessories design, Erdem for womenswear, and Acne for menswear.
British Vogue Taps John Galliano as Guest Fashion Editor; Christopher Bailey Wins WGSN's Hall of Fame Award|The Fashion Beast Team|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She says she herself has acne scars from picking at her face in attempt to create perfection.
The War on ‘Teen Vogue’: Young Readers Escalate Campaign for More ‘Real Girls’|Abigail Pesta|July 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
You gotta have acne scars and a mean dad in your past, not a portfolio and European runway memories.
Twitter Creates a New Star|Jill Soloway|April 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Mugarakgarak ang nawung basta mabúlit sa bugas, Your face will become rough if it is covered with acne.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
Several cases of acne resembling that caused by Bromide of Potassium, cured.
New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers|Various
How would you distinguish the large acuminated-pustular syphiloderm from acne and variola?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
It is useful also locally in rheumatic affections as a resolvent and anodyne, in acne, and as a parasiticide.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883|Various
All however were well nourished, and their functions, save that of the skin (five had acne and one ichthyosis) well performed.
The Criminal|Havelock Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for acne

acne

/ (ˈæknɪ) /

noun

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 trunkSee also rosacea

Word Origin for acne

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for acne

acne

[ ăk′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.

Other words from acne

ac′ned adj.

Scientific definitions for acne

acne

[ ăk′nē ]

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.

单词	acne
释义	acne [ ak-nee ] / ˈæk ni / SEE SYNONYMS FOR acne ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Also called ac·ne vul·ga·ris [vuhl-gair-is, -gar-]. /vʌlˈgɛər ɪs, -ˈgær-/. Compare rosacea. 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 akmḗacme OTHER WORDS FROM acne acned, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH acne acme, acne Words nearby acne acme, acmeism, acme screw thread, acmesthesia, acmite, acne, acne conglobata, acne cosmetica, acne erythematosa, acneform, acnegenic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acne It also happens to work great as both a topical acne medication and as a painkiller. Pig sex and celery have a surprising connection\|PopSci Staff\|September 30, 2020\|Popular Science It’s not just a time of acne, armpit hair and other uncomfortable body changes. Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors\|Esther Landhuis\|August 27, 2020\|Science News For Students And acne, well, acne is just the great equalizer (move over, death and taxes). A New Huck on the Hardcore LGBT Hudson\|William O’Connor\|June 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In nervous moments, her hand wanders to a small patch of acne on her forehead, a reminder of just how young she really is. Hallucinating Away a Heroin Addiction\|Abby Haglage\|May 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Other winners include Nicholas Kirkwood for footwear and accessories design, Erdem for womenswear, and Acne for menswear. British Vogue Taps John Galliano as Guest Fashion Editor; Christopher Bailey Wins WGSN's Hall of Fame Award\|The Fashion Beast Team\|October 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST She says she herself has acne scars from picking at her face in attempt to create perfection. The War on ‘Teen Vogue’: Young Readers Escalate Campaign for More ‘Real Girls’\|Abigail Pesta\|July 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST You gotta have acne scars and a mean dad in your past, not a portfolio and European runway memories. Twitter Creates a New Star\|Jill Soloway\|April 22, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Mugarakgarak ang nawung basta mabúlit sa bugas, Your face will become rough if it is covered with acne. A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan\|John U. Wolff Several cases of acne resembling that caused by Bromide of Potassium, cured. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers\|Various How would you distinguish the large acuminated-pustular syphiloderm from acne and variola? Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon It is useful also locally in rheumatic affections as a resolvent and anodyne, in acne, and as a parasiticide. Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883\|Various All however were well nourished, and their functions, save that of the skin (five had acne and one ichthyosis) well performed. The Criminal\|Havelock Ellis British Dictionary definitions for acne acne / (ˈæknɪ) / noun 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 trunkSee also rosacea Word Origin for acne C19: New Latin, from a misreading of Greek akmē eruption on the face. See acme Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to acne maskneLet's be clear, you still have to wear your mask. READ MORE Words related to acne blackheads, rosacea, whiteheads, pimples, pustules, zits Medical definitions for acne acne [ ăk′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. Other words from acne ac′ned adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for acne acne [ ăk′nē ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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acne

noun Pathology.

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