Acneic
/ˈæk.ni.ɪk/noun
Relating to or affected by acne.
Did you know?The base word acne comes through Latin from Greek akmē, a word tied to a point, peak, or climax—so the name behind the condition originally carried the sense of a sharp eruption or high point.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀκμή (akmē)
“A point, edge, or peak; also the prime or climax of something.”
Late Latin
Latin
acne
“A skin eruption or pimple.”
Middle English
English
acne
“A skin condition marked by pimples and inflamed spots.”
Modern English
English
acneic
“Relating to acne.”