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Definition of Acne

1. Noun. An inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones.

Definition of Acne

1. n. A pustular affection of the skin, due to changes in the sebaceous glands.

Definition of Acne

1. 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. ¹

2. Noun. A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Acne

1. a skin disease [n -S] : ACNED [adj]

Medical Definition of Acne

1. An inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit, the specific type usually being indicated by a modifying term, frequently used alone to designate common acne or acne vulgaris. Origin: possibly Gr. Akm = a point or achn = chaff (15 Nov 1997)

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