Meaning | An inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones. |
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Narrower | acne rosacea, rosacea | A skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance |
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acne vulgaris | The most common form of acne |
pimple, hickey, zit | A small inflamed elevation of the skin |
Broader | inflammatory disease | A disease characterized by inflammation |
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skin disease, disease of the skin, skin disorder | A disease affecting the skin |
Spanish | acné |
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Catalan | acne |
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Adjectives | acneiform | resembling acne |
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