ROSACEA


Meaning of ROSACEA in English

[ rəʊ'zeɪʃɪə ]

(also acne ~ )

■ noun Medicine a condition in which certain facial blood vessels enlarge, giving the cheeks and nose a flushed appearance.

Origin

C19: from L., feminine of rosaceus in the sense 'rose-coloured'.

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