acne

(Anglais)

  1. (uncountable, usually) 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.
  2. (uncountable, usually) A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

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Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈæk.ni/
Étymologie (Anglais)

From New Latin acnē, probably a corruption of Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).

Related words

trądzik

ακμή

puistjes

Pustelbildung

acne giovanile

Knötchenbildung

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