acne
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From New Latin acnē, probably a corruption of Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).
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acne (usually uncountable, plural acnes)
- (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.
- A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
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a skin condition
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a pattern of blemishes resulting from the skin condition
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acne f (plural acnes)
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Borrowed from French acné, from New Latin [Term?], from Ancient Greek [Term?].
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acne f or m (uncountable)
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- → Indonesian: akne
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acne f (plural acni)
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Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).
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- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈak.neː/, [ˈäkneː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈak.ne/, [ˈäkne]
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acnē f (genitive acnēs); first declension
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First-declension noun (Greek-type).
Case | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative | acnē | acnae |
Genitive | acnēs | acnārum |
Dative | acnae | acnīs |
Accusative | acnēn | acnās |
Ablative | acnē | acnīs |
Vocative | acnē | acnae |
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- English: acne
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acne f (plural acnes)
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acne c
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Declension of acne | ||||
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Indefinite | Definite | |||
Nominative | acne | acnen | — | — |
Genitive | acnes | acnens | — | — |