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acne

One entry found for acne.
Main Entry: ac·ne
Pronunciation: 'ak-nE
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek aknE eruption of the face, manuscript variant of akmE, literally, point
: 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 /-nEd/ adjective
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