acneiform
|ac-ne-i-form|
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/ækˈniːɪfɔːrm/
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/ækˈniːɪfɔːm/
resembling acne
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acneiform' originates from the Greek word 'akmē,' meaning 'point' or 'spot,' combined with the suffix '-form,' meaning 'having the form of.'
Historical Evolution
'Aknē' in Greek transformed into the Latin 'acne,' and eventually became the modern English word 'acneiform.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having the form of a point or spot,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'resembling acne.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or having the characteristics of acne.
The patient presented with acneiform eruptions on the face.
Synonyms
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