acne rosacea
Synonym of rosaceaSynonym of rosacea.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Synonym of rosacea.
More definitions
- a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin acnē rosācea (literally “rose-colored acne”), from its resemblanceBorrowed from New Latin acnē rosācea (literally “rose-colored acne”), from its resemblance to acne, which it is no longer considered as such.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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