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Rosacea

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A chronic dermatitis of the face, especially of the nose and cheeks, characterized by a red or rosy coloration, caused by dilation of capillaries, and the appearance of acnelike pimples. Also called acne rosacea.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A chronic condition characterized by redness of the face.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. Same as acne rosacea. See acne.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance

Word Usage

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Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

acne

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