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
See Examples of ACNE
- 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
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