Acne Word Meaning

Etymology:

mid 18th century: via modern Latin from Greek aknas, a misreading of akmas, accusative plural of akmē ‘highest point, peak, or facial eruption’; compare with acme

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

a skin condition characterized by red pimples on the skin, especially on the face, due to inflamed or infected sebaceous glands and prevalent chiefly among adolescents

Short Definition:

skin condition characterized by red pimples on skin due to inflamed or infected sebaceous glands and prevalent

Examples:

• he was clean-shaven with a face that had been ravaged by acne when younger