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nounSynonym of rosacea.
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nouna skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance
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Origin
- New Latinacnē rosācea
- Englishacne rosacea
Borrowed from New Latin acnē rosācea (literally “rose-colored acne”), from its resemblance to acne, which it is no longer considered as such.
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acne rosacea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acne%20rosacea
“acne rosacea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acne%20rosacea. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acne rosacea,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acne%20rosacea.
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