rosacea
[ roh-zey-shee-uh ]
/ roʊˈzeɪ ʃi ə /
noun Pathology.
a chronic form of acne affecting the nose, forehead, and cheeks, characterized by red pustular lesions.
Also called
acne rosacea.
Origin of rosacea
Words nearby rosacea
rory,
rory o'connor,
rosa,
rosa solis,
rosace,
rosacea,
rosaceous,
rosalie,
rosalind,
rosamund,
rosaniline
Example sentences from the Web for rosacea
The Comatula rosacea, one of the most beautiful of British star-fishes.
The Sailor's Word-Book |William Henry Smyth
British Dictionary definitions for rosacea
rosacea
/ (rəʊˈzeɪʃə) /
noun
a chronic inflammatory disease causing the skin of the face to become abnormally flushed and sometimes pustular
Also called: acne rosacea
Medical definitions for rosacea
rosacea
[ rō-zā′shē-ə ]
n.
A chronic dermatitis of the face, especially of the nose and cheeks, characterized by a red or rosy coloration with deep-seated papules and pustules and caused by dilation of capillaries.
acne erythematosa acne rosacea