acneiform
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A skin rash that looks like acne, with small red bumps
- adjective
- /ˈæk.nɪ.fɔrm/
- Specialized
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acneiforme
- Some medications may cause acneiform eruptions as a side effect.
Examples
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The doctor noted an acneiform rash on the patient's back.
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The dermatologist identified an acneiform rash on her forehead that resembled typical acne.
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An acneiform eruption can sometimes be mistaken for true acne by non-specialists.
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The doctor diagnosed her with an acneiform rash.
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He has an acneiform lesion on his back.
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After reviewing the skin samples, the specialist confirmed the presence of acneiform lesions.
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She was concerned because the acneiform spots on her cheeks were inflamed and painful.
How Acne-Like
Surface Forms
acneiform positive
Morphology
Etymology
Acneiform comes from acne and the ending -iform, which means 'in the shape of', like in uniform. So acneiform means 'like acne' or 'in the shape of acne', and doctors use it for skin spots that look like true acne.