单词 | acne |
释义 | acne[ ak-nee ] / ˈæk ni / SEE SYNONYMS FOR acne ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology.an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring. Also called ac·ne vul·ga·ris [vuhl-gair-is, -gar-]. /vʌlˈgɛər ɪs, -ˈgær-/. Compare rosacea. Origin of acne1820–30; <New Latin <Late Greek aknás, a manuscript error for akmás, accusative plural of akmḗ facial eruption, probably to be identified with Greek akmḗacme OTHER WORDS FROM acneacned, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH acneacme, acneWords nearby acneacme, acmeism, acme screw thread, acmesthesia, acmite, acne, acne conglobata, acne cosmetica, acne erythematosa, acneform, acnegenic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acneBritish Dictionary definitions for acneacne / (ˈæknɪ) / nounAlso called: acne vulgaris a chronic skin disease common in adolescence, involving inflammation of the sebaceous glands and characterized by pustules on the face, neck, and upper trunkSee also rosacea Word Origin for acneC19: New Latin, from a misreading of Greek akmē eruption on the face. See acme Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for acneacne [ ăk′nē ] n.An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin that is marked by the eruption of pimples or pustules, especially on the face. Other words from acneac′ned adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for acneacne [ ăk′nē ] An inflammatory disease of the skin in which the sebaceous glands become clogged and infected, often causing the formation of pimples, especially on the face. It is most common during adolescence, but also occurs in infants and adults. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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