noun
acne
AK-nee
noun
1
A skin condition, common in teenagers, causing spots and pimples from blocked and inflamed pores.
"He started using a special face wash to help with his acne."
"Stress can sometimes make acne worse."
How to Use Acne
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSpots and pimples on the skin, especially the face, most common during the teenage years.
Common pairings
acne scars
suffer from acne
acne breakout
Word Forms
acnes plural, acnae plural
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Etymology
From a New Latin word likely mangled from the Ancient Greek akme, "point" — probably a copying error for a word describing skin eruptions.