noun

acne

/ˈæk.ni/ acne 1 syllable

A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caus…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 1
Letters 4
Starts with A

Definition of Acne

A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.

A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.

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