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NOUN:
An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin that is marked by the eruption of pimples or pustules, especially on the face.
ETYMOLOGY:
New Latin, probably from misreading of Greek akm, point, facial eruption ; see acme

OTHER FORMS:
acned(Adjective)


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