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acne (ak′nē)

noun

a common, chronic skin disease, esp. among adolescents and young adults, characterized by inflammation of the sebaceous apparatus, usually causing pimples on the face, back, and chest

Etymology: ModL < Gr aknas, misreading of akmas, acc. pl. of akmē, facial eruption, point: see acme

Related Forms:

  • acned ac′·ned adjective

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acne Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • affect: The Acne Support Group aims to offer help and advice to anyone concerned or affected by acne or rosacea.

Converse of object

  • aggravate: There is no evidence that fatty foods, sweets, or chocolate either cause or aggravate acne.

Adjective modifier

  • cystic: However, I have seen photos of people who had severe cystic acne who healed very well by taking Roaccutane.

Modifies a noun

  • vulgaris: The doctors at the hospital told him he had the worst case of acne vulgaris they had ever seen.

Noun used with modifier

  • propionibacterium: Antibiotics have an effect on the bacteria Propionibacterium acne, the bacteria linked, in part, with the inflammation of acne.
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