acne(n = noun.state) - an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones;
is a kind of inflammatory disease, disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder
has particulars: acne rosacea, rosacea, acne vulgaris, hickey, pimple, zit
A pustular affection of the skin, due to changes in the sebaceous glands. [1913 Webster]
acne, n. a skin condition, usu. of the face, characterized by red pimples.
Derivative:
acned adj.
Etymology:
mod.L f. erron. Gk aknas for akmas accus. pl. of akme facial eruption: cf. ACME