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

acne (usually uncountable, plural acnes or acnae)

  1. (pathology) 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; acne vulgaris.
    He struggled with severe acne during his teenage years.
    The dermatologist prescribed a cream to treat her acne.
  2. A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
  3. Any of several other skin conditions that resemble acne vulgaris.
    Synonym: acneiform eruption

a skin condition

a pattern of blemishes resulting from the skin condition

acne f (countable and uncountable, plural acnes)

  1. acne

Borrowed from French acné, from New Latin acne, probably from Ancient Greek

acne f or m (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. acne

acne f (plural acni)

  1. (pathology) acne

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).

acnē f (genitive acnēs); first declension

  1. (New Latin) acne

First-declension noun (feminine, Greek-type, nominative singular in -ē).

ācne

  1. inflection of ācen:
    1. strong accusative feminine singular
    2. strong instrumental masculine/neuter singular
    3. strong nominative/accusative masculine/feminine plural
    4. weak nominative feminine/neuter singular
    5. weak accusative neuter singular

acne f (plural acnes)

  1. (pathology) acne (a skin condition)
  2. acne (a pattern of blemishes resulting from the skin condition)

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

acne c

  1. (pathology) acne