ROSACEA


Meaning of ROSACEA in English

/roh zay"shee euh/ , n. Pathol.

a chronic form of acne affecting the nose, forehead, and cheeks, characterized by red pustular lesions. Also called acne rosacea .

[ 1825-35; acne ) rosacea rose-colored (acne), L, fem. of rosaceus ROSACEOUS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .