Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A chronic dermatitis of the face, especially of the nose and cheeks, caused by dilation of capillaries and characterized by a red or rosy coloration and acnelike pimples.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
acne rosacea . Seeacne .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun pathology A chronic condition characterized by
redness of theface .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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But alas, my champion pepper chomping may have hit an end as rosacea is exacerbated byspicy foods.
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In one of the few things the Roman parish isn't blessed with, Ss. Trinita dei Pellegrini does not have a solemn Mass set in rosacea.
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—F.G.W., Narragansett, R.I.There are a few well-known causes of constant facial flushing: certain daily drugs; a skin condition called rosacea; a handful of rare disorders, including blood, thyroid, and kidney cancers; and a slow-growing tumor called a carcinoid.
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Narragansett, R. I.There are a few well-known causes of constant facial flushing: certain daily drugs; a skin condition called rosacea; a handful of rare disorders, including blood, thyroid, and kidney cancers; and a slow-growing tumor called a carcinoid.
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For instance, if somebody has blood vessels on their face, and around their nose especially, or they have a disease called rosacea, well then I would recommend a specific laser to treat those blood vessels.
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I have been plagued with a skin condition called rosacea for years.
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The condition worsens for those who exercise outdoors, as the cold air can leave skin itchy, red and prone to rash, and, in some cases, exacerbate problems such as rosacea and eczema.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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The condition worsens for those who exercise outdoors, as the cold air can leave skin itchy, red and prone to rash, and, in some cases, exacerbate problems such as rosacea and eczema.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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The condition worsens for those who exercise outdoors, as the cold air can leave skin itchy, red and prone to rash, and, in some cases, exacerbate problems such as rosacea and eczema.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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