/ ˈækni; NAmE / noun
[ U ] a skin condition, common among young people, that produces many pimples (= spots), especially on the face and neck :
to suffer from / have acne
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: via modern Latin from Greek aknas , a misreading of akmas , accusative plural of akmē highest point, peak, or facial eruption; compare with acme .