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acne: Meaning and Definition of

ac•ne

Pronunciation: (ak'nē), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, esp. on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring. Also calledCf. rosacea.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
acmite acnegenic
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