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rosacea

rosacea

3 8.6
A long-lasting skin condition in adults that makes the middle of the face red and sometimes causes small bumps
  • noun
  • /roʊˈzeɪʃə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : rosácea
  • Erythema, telangiectasia, papules, pustules, and oedema of the face: patients with rosacea can suffer greatly due to their appearance.
  • rosacea patients
  • ocular rosacea
  • rosacea subtype

So people who have rosacea will often try to avoid hot Peppers.

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Examples

  • The most obvious and prominent feature noticed in rosacea is erythema (redness).

    Academic text (2015)
  • Many individuals with rosacea experience redness and visible blood vessels on their cheeks and nose.

  • Most common form of rosacea, estimated to affect about 75% of patients.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Now, if you know someone suffering from rosacea, please take a second and share this video with them so that they will know there is hope and there is a solution.

  • In the under-30 population, rosacea is rare, and children are very rarely affected.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Timely intervention, correct treatment, and compliance are key to successful rosacea management.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In the UK, about 4,000-5,000 new cases of rosacea are diagnosed each year.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Statistics of prevalence differ, but it is thought that many cases of rosacea simply go undiagnosed.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Chronic inflammation appears to play a key role in the pathophysiology of rosacea.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Rhinophyma, the characteristic swelling of the nose, is a more common manifestation of rosacea in men.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

acne rosacea
vsrosacea
  • Specialized
6.8

A long-term skin condition that makes the face red and sometimes causes pimples

has identical meaning but is the standard medical term without the extra word

Compounds

acne rosacea
  • Specialized
6.8

A long-term skin condition that makes the face red and sometimes causes pimples

hypertrophic rosacea
  • Specialized
9.2

A skin problem that makes the nose thick, red, and swollen with small red lines

How Pronounced

rhinophyma
  • Specialized
9.9
rosacea
  • Specialized
3 8.6

Surface Forms

rosacea singular
rosaceas plural

Etymology

Rosacea comes from the Latin root rosa, which means 'rose'. A helpful way to remember it is that the skin looks 'rosy' or like a red rose, so rosacea means long-lasting redness and spots on the face.