First Known Use: circa 1828
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acne
noun ac·ne \ˈak-nē\
medical : a condition in which the skin on a person's face, neck, etc., has many small, swollen spots (called pimples)
Full Definition of ACNE
: 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
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Origin of ACNE
Greek aknē eruption of the face, manuscript variant of akmē, literally, point
ACNE Defined for Kids
acne
noun ac·ne \ˈak-nē\
Definition of ACNE for Kids
: a skin condition in which pimples and blackheads are present
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acne
noun ac·ne \ˈak-nē\
Medical Definition of ACNE
: 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
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