Resembling or having the form and appearance of acne; used in medical contexts to describe acne-like skin conditions.
Variant spelling of 'acneform,' combining 'acne' with the Latin suffix '-iform' (meaning 'shaped like'). Both versions have been used interchangeably in medical literature since the 19th century.
This word shows how English loves synonyms—'acneform' and 'acneiform' mean the same thing, but doctors might pick one or the other depending on their training or region, which is why the medical dictionary needs both!
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