acne

Meaning

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

Synonyms

pimple

pimples

boil

bud

furuncle

heyday

point

prime

prosperity

rash

skin rash

whelk

black-head

comedo

eczema

skin disorder

abscess

acne vulgaris

acme

blackhead

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæk.ni/

Etymology

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