acne in English dictionary

  • acne

    Meanings and definitions of "acne"

    • (pathology) 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.
    • A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
    • noun
      (pathology)
      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.
    • noun
      A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
    • a skin condition
    • a pattern of blemishes resulting from the skin condition
    • noun
      an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

    Synonyms of "acne" in English dictionary

    skin disease, skin condition, skin problem are the top synonyms of "acne" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of acne

    • acne ( plural  acnes)
    • acne (plural acnes)
  • ACNE
  • Acne

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