rosacea

noun

ro·​sa·​cea rō-ˈzā-sh(ē-)ə 

: a chronic inflammatory skin disorder typically involving the nose, forehead, and chin that is characterized especially by redness, flushing, telangiectasia, inflamed lesions, and burning sensation, and sometimes by eye dryness and irritation and thickening of tissues especially of the nose

called also acne rosacea

Examples of rosacea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ingredient is an antioxidant and has potent anti-inflammatory effects, which is why it’s long been used by dermatologists to treat redness, including the flushing associated with rosacea. —Emily Orofino, Vogue, 29 June 2025

Trump also takes aspirin daily to prevent heart disease, a multivitamin and applies a cream called ivermectin, as needed, to treat the skin condition rosacea. —Justin Gomez, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025

The medical community is not sure what the exact cause of rosacea is, and there are no rosacea treatments that can cure the condition. —Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025

Hypochlorous acid spray has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that can help with acne, eczema, and rosacea (redness). —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

short for New Latin acne rosacea "rose-colored acne"

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing rosacea

• acne rosacea

Rhymes for rosacea

• aliya
• aliyah
• althea
• apnoea
• coffea
• dyspnea
• dyspnoea
• hosea
• idea
• kshatriya
• maria
• medea

Medical Definition

rosacea

noun

ro·​sa·​cea rō-ˈzā-sh(ē-)ə 

: a chronic inflammatory skin disorder typically involving the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin that is characterized especially by redness, flushing, telangiectasia, inflamed lesions, burning sensation, and sometimes eye dryness and irritation and thickening of tissues especially of the nose

called also acne rosacea