NOUN | state | acanthosis | an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis) |
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Meaning | An abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis). | |
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Part of | psoriasis | A chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales |
Broader | skin disease, disease of the skin, skin disorder | A disease affecting the skin |
Catalan | acantosi | |
Adjectives | acanthotic | of or relating to or having acanthosis |
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