ACNE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does acne mean? 

• ACNE (noun)
  The noun ACNE has 1 sense:

1. an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

  Familiarity information: ACNE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ACNE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("acne" is a kind of...):

inflammatory disease (a disease characterized by inflammation)

disease of the skin; skin disease; skin disorder (a disease affecting the skin)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "acne"):

acne rosacea; rosacea (a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance)

acne vulgaris (the most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood)

hickey; pimple; zit (a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne)

 Context examples 

Upon topical application, benzoyl peroxide decomposes to release oxygen which is lethal to the bacteria Proprionibacterium acnes.

(Benzoyl Peroxide, NCI Thesaurus)

This drug is used topically to reduce inflammation associated with acne and rosacea.

(Azelaic Acid, NCI Thesaurus)

A condition marked by infertility, enlarged ovaries, menstrual problems, high levels of male hormones, excess hair on the face and body, acne, and obesity.

(PCOS, NCI Dictionary)

A topical preparation of tretinoin that is used to treat acne.

(Avita, NCI Dictionary)

These problems include acne scars, wrinkles, or skin changes caused by long-term sun exposure.

(Chemabrasion, NCI Dictionary)

A drug used to treat acne.

(Dapsone, NCI Dictionary)

A drug that is used in the treatment of acne and psoriasis and is being studied in cancer prevention.

(Isotretinoin, NCI Dictionary)

It has been used in some cultures to treat other skin conditions, including acne, burns, and insect bites.

(Melaleuca alternifolia, NCI Dictionary)

It is more common in women, African Americans, and people who have had acne.

(Hidradenitis Suppurativa, NIH)

A question about whether an individual has or had a rash or acne on their face.

(Have Rash or Acne on Face, NCI Thesaurus)