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acne

UK/ˈækni/ US/ˈakne/ uncommon

noun

Origin

From New Latin acnē, probably a corruption of Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).

Phrases

  • acne aestivalis
  • acne conglobata
  • acne cosmetica
  • acne excoriée
  • acne inversa
  • acne mallorca
  • acne mechanica
  • acne medicamentosa

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