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Webster 1828 Edition


Acne

AC'NE

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Noun.
Ac'ny. [Gr.]
A small hard pimple or tubercle on the face.

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Acne

Acne

See also: acne and acné

German

Noun

Acne f (genitive Acne, no plural)

  1. (rare) Alternative spelling of Akne

acne

acne

See also: Acne and acné

English

Noun

acne (plural acnes)

  1. (pathology) 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.

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Pronunciation

Noun

acne f, m (uncountable)

  1. acne

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Italian

Noun

acne f (plural acni)

  1. (pathology) acne

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Portuguese

Noun

acne f (plural acnes)

  1. (pathology) acne (a skin condition)
  2. acne (a pattern of blemishes resulting from the skin condition)