acne

noun

AK-nee/ˈækni/

2 meanings of acne

1
noununcountable
A skin problem, common in teenagers, that causes red bumps, mostly on the face.
Like tiny holes in the skin getting blocked, so they turn red and sore.
Many teenagers get acne when their bodies start to change.
She washes her face twice a day to help with her acne.
Note
2
noununcountable
Red spots and marks on part of the skin, caused by swollen oil glands.
She used makeup to cover the acne on her chin.
The doctor looked closely at the acne on his back and shoulders.
Similarpimples, blemishes, spots

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Origin

It comes from a Latin word acnē, probably from a Greek word meaning "point" or "top".