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acne keratosa

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acne keratosa

An obsolete term for a variant of acne vulgaris which is characterised by indurated keratin plugs, located especially at the corners of the mouth.
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ac·ne ke·ra·to·sa

(ak'nē ker-ă-tō'să)
An eruption of papules consisting of horny plugs projecting from the hair follicles, accompanied by inflammation.
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