acne

ac·ne

noun \ˈak-nē\

Definition of ACNE

: 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 \-nēd\ adjective

Examples of ACNE

1. a teenager with bad acne

Origin of ACNE

Greek aknē eruption of the face, manuscript variant of akmē, literally, point

First Known Use: circa 1828

Rhymes with ACNE

hackney, Hackney

ac·ne

noun \ˈak-nē\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ACNE

: 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 \-nēd\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

acne

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Inflammatory disease of the oil glands of the skin. Acne vulgaris, probably the most frequent chronic skin disorder, results from an interplay of hereditary factors, hormones, and bacteria, beginning in the teen years when overactive sebaceous glands are stimulated by high levels of androgens. Its primary lesion, the blackhead, may be open or closed; it consists of a plug of skin oil (sebum), cell debris, and microorganisms in a hair follicle. Acne has four grades of severity, with increasing degrees of spread, inflammation, pustule formation, and scarring. Methods of treatment vary from skin medication to antibiotics and hormones; many cases eventually resolve spontaneously.