Acne

n.

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(Med.) A pustular affection of the skin, due to changes in the sebaceous glands.

Noun

1.

acne - an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

acne vulgaris, dermamycosis, dermatitis, dermatosis, eczema, elephantiasis, epithelioma, erysipelas, erythema, exanthem, heat rash, herpes, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, hives, impetigo, itch, jungle rot, leprosy, lichen, lichen primus, lupus, lupus vulgaris, miliaria, pemphigus, prickly heat, pruigo, pruritus, psora, ringworm, scabies, shingles, skin cancer, tetter