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Definition of: acne
(ak′nē) noun
A chronic skin affliction seen chiefly in adolescents and characterized by inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles and the development of blackheads and pimples on the face, chest, and back.
—ac·ned (-nēd) adjective [? Alter. of Gk. akmē point]
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