Etymology

acne conglobata

Today it means: An uncommon and unusually severe form of acne characterized by burrowing and interconnecting abscesses and irregular scars. Full definition →

Latin conglobata
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromconglobata
  2. English todayacne conglobata

From acne + Latin conglobata.

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