acneiform
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling acne: Having the appearance, characteristics, or nature of acne, a common skin condition marked by pimples, blackheads, and inflammation, especially of the sebaceous glands.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The patient presented with an acneiform rash on the face and chest.
- Certain medications can cause acneiform eruptions as a side effect.
- The dermatologist noted the lesions were acneiform but not true acne vulgaris.
Advanced Usage
- Medical/Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in dermatology and medicine to describe skin eruptions that are clinically similar to acne but may have a different underlying cause (e.g., drug-induced, related to another disease process).
- The differential diagnosis includes other acneiform disorders like rosacea and folliculitis.
Variants and Related Words
- Acne (n): The specific skin condition characterized by inflamed or infected sebaceous glands.
- Acne vulgaris (n): The most common form of acne.
- Acnegenic (adj): Tending to cause or produce acne.
Synonyms
- Acne-like: Having a similar appearance to acne.
- Pustular (in specific contexts): Characterized by pustules, which can be a feature of acneiform eruptions.
Antonyms
- Clear-skinned: Having skin free from blemishes or acne.
- Non-inflammatory (in dermatological context): Not showing signs of redness, swelling, or pustules typical of acneiform conditions.
Adjective
- resembling acne