Main Entry: ac·ne

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 \-nēd\ adjective