acne
Pronunciation: /ˈækni/
The English word “acne” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection; acne vulgaris.
- A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
- Any of several other skin conditions that resemble acne vulgaris.
Etymology
From New Latin acnē, probably a corruption of Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).
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