| Definition of 'acne vulgaris' |
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1. (noun) acne vulgaris
the most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood
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| Definition of 'acne vulgaris' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. acne vulgaris
A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors.
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