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acne

2 entries found.



Main Entry:
ac·ne Listen to the pronunciation of acne
Pronunciation:
\ˈak-nē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek aknē eruption of the face, manuscript variant of akmē, literally, point
Date:
circa 1828
: 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 Listen to the pronunciation of acned \-nēd\ adjective
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