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acne
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acne
Type: Term Pronunciation: ak′nē Definitions: 1. An inflammatory follicular, papular, and pustular eruption involving the pilosebaceous apparatus. Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=728
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Acne
[disambiguation] Acne is a general term used for acneiform eruptions. It is usually used as a synonym for acne vulgaris, but may also refer to: ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acne_(disambiguation)
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acne
[n] - an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=acne
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Acne
[pronounce: ack-nee] Spots on the skin. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20442
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Acne
a skin condition characterised by inflamed, pus-filled areas that occur on the skin's surface, most commonly occurring during adolescence Found op http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?ltr=A
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Acne
an inflammatory eruption involving the oil-producing sebaceous glands
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Acne
Our Acne Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Acne Acne: Localized skin inflammation as a result of overactivity of the oil glands at the base of hair follicles. Acne happens when oil (sebaceous) glands come to life around puberty, when these glands are stimul... Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=2117
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Acne
Ac'ne noun [ New Latin , probably a corruption of Greek ...] (Medicine) A pustular affection of the skin, due to changes in the sebaceous glands. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/20
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acne
<dermatology> An inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit, the specific type usually being indicated by a modifying term, frequently used alone to designate common acne or acne vulgaris. ... Origin: possibly Gr. Akm = a point or achn = chaff ... (15 Nov 1997) ... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?acne
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acne
noun an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acne
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acne
(ak´ne) a disorder of the skin with eruption of papules or pustules. acne vulgaris. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
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Acne
• (n.) A pustular affection of the skin, due to changes in the sebaceous glands. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/acne/
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acne
any inflammatory disease of the sebaceous, or oil, glands of the skin. There are some 50 different types of acne. In common usage, the term acne is ... [3 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/12
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acne
(possibly a corruption of Greek akm a point or of achn chaff) an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit, the specific type usually being indicated by a modifying term; frequently used alone to designate common acne, or acne vulgaris. Found op http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/DIC/dictio01.html
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acne
acne 1. A disease of the oil-secreting glands of the skin that often affects adolescents, producing eruptions on the face, neck, and shoulders that can leave pitted scars. 2. Localized skin inflammation as a result of over activity of the oil glands at the base of hair follicles. Acne happens when ... Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/22/
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acne
A common pustular skin disease of the face and upper trunk, most prominent in adolescence. Blackheads become secondarily inflamed due either to local production of irritant fatty acids by bacteria or to bacteria infection itself. In severe cases, with secondary infection and and picking of spots, sc... Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/A/acne.html
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Acne
An inflammatory skin disease that effects the pores. Excessive production of oil from the sebaceous glands cause the hair follicles to become clogged, which leads to pimples, white heads, back heads, cysts and abcesses. Pregnancy tends to make acne worse because high levels of hormones in the body i... Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/A/2
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acne
acne, common inflammatory disease of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands characterized by blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, nodules and, in the more severe forms, by cysts and scarring. The lesions appear on the face, neck, back, chest, and arms. There are several types of acne, including tropic... Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0802343.html
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Acne
Acne is a skin eruption due to inflammation of the sebaceous glands. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/EA.HTM
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acne
Skin eruption, mainly occurring among adolescents and young adults, caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands, which secrete an oily substance (sebum), the natural lubricant of the skin. Sometimes the openings of the glands become blocked, causing the formation of pus-filled swellings. Teenage ... Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0008492.html
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acne
a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Acne is characterized by black heads, pimple outbreaks, cysts, infected abscesses, and (sometimes) scarring. Found op http://www.cosmeticskin.com/skin-DermatologyGlossary.shtml
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acne
a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Acne is characterized by black heads, pimple outbreaks, cysts, infected abscesses, and (sometimes) scarring. Found op http://www.yourskinandsun.com/dermg.html
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Acne
Acne is an inflammatory disease which affects the sebaceous glands of the skin Alopecia Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss or baldness in general. Found op http://www.follicle.com/hair-loss-glossary.html
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acne
a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Acne is characterized by pimple outbreaks, cysts, infected abscesses, and sometimes scarring. Found op http://www.umm.edu/dermatology-info/glossary.htm
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Acne
For a collection of images and comprehensive information about Acne please visit acneguide.ca or acneguide.com Found op http://www.skincareguide.ca/glossary/a/acne.html
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