medical
: a condition in which the skin on a person's face, neck, etc., has many small, swollen spots (called pimples)
a teenager with bad acne
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“Acne.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/acne. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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