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Acne vs Hives - What's the difference?

acne | hives |

As nouns the difference between acne and hives

is that acne is acne while hives is itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions or hives can be .

As a verb hives is

(hive).

acne

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology) A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.
  • A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

    • Derived terms

    * acned * acne rosacea * acne vulgaris

    Derived terms

    * bacne

    Anagrams

    * * * ----

    hives

    English

    (wikipedia hives)

    Etymology 1

    (en)

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
    • Synonyms
    * urticaria * nettle-rash

    Etymology 2

    See

    Noun

    (head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (hive)

    • Anagrams

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