# acne

Pronunciation: say "AK-nee" /ˈækni/

## Noun

1. A skin condition, usually affecting the face and common in adolescents, marked by red pimples and caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.
   - Simple: A skin problem, common in teenagers, that causes red bumps, mostly on the face.
   - _His acne cleared up by the time he finished high school._
   - _Dermatologists often prescribe topical treatments for moderate acne before considering oral medication._
2. A pattern of blemishes across an area of skin, resulting from the inflammation of the sebaceous glands.
   - Simple: Red spots and marks on part of the skin, caused by swollen oil glands.
   - _He woke up to find fresh acne scattered across his cheeks._
   - _A skilled photographer can light a portrait so that acne along the jawline barely shows._

## Origin

From New Latin acnē, probably a corruption of the Ancient Greek word ἀκμή (akmḗ), meaning "point" or "top".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/acne (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).