acned

Variant of acne

acne definition

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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