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acanthosis

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Noun1.acanthosisacanthosis - an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)
disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder - a disease affecting the skin
psoriasis - a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences


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On examination, she was obese with acanthosis nigricans and tender cervical lymphadenopathy.
Misdiagnosing melioidosis by Handy, Rupert / Emerging Infectious Diseases
2) You might have a condition called acanthosis nigricans, which has to do with high insulin levels.
It's the pits by Kemp, Kristen / Girls' Life
Surface keratinization (hyperkeratosis), papillomatosis (papillary projections), or acanthosis (wide rete pegs) are common features of seborrheic keratosis.
Seborrheic keratosis by Thompson, Lester D.R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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