Definitions for acnes

acnes ac·ne

Spelling: [ak-nee]
IPA: /ˈæk ni/

Acnes is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 68 anagrams from letters in acnes (acens).

Definitions for acnes

noun

  1. an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.

Origin of acnes

1820-30; New Latin Late Greek aknás, a manuscript error for akmás, accusative plural of akmḗ facial eruption, probably to be identified with Greek akmḗ acme

Examples for acnes

You gotta have acne scars and a mean dad in your past, not a portfolio and European runway memories.

In nervous moments, her hand wanders to a small patch of acne on her forehead, a reminder of just how young she really is.

The latter is frequently associated with acne (acne rosacea).

She says she herself has acne scars from picking at her face in attempt to create perfection.

The greeter had acne and a pair of tights that showed off his skinny knock-knees.

In this form of acne the black spots should be picked out with a needle or a small pair of33 tweezers.

In what respect does the pustular syphiloderm differ from acne?

Other winners include Nicholas Kirkwood for footwear and accessories design, Erdem for womenswear, and acne for menswear.

It is useful also locally in rheumatic affections as a resolvent and anodyne, in acne, and as a parasiticide.

And acne, well, acne is just the great equalizer (move over, death and taxes).

Word Value for acnes
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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