ACANTHOSIS


Meaning of ACANTHOSIS in English

ˌaˌkanˈthōsə̇s, ˌakən- noun

( plural acanthoses -ōˌsēz)

Etymology: New Latin, from acanth- + -osis

: a benign overgrowth of the prickle-cell layer of the skin

• ac·an·thot·ic |aˌkan|thäd.ik, |akən- adjective

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