acanthoma

ac·an·tho·ma

noun \-ˈthō-mə\

plural ; ac·an·tho·masalso ; ac·an·tho·ma·ta \-mət-ə\ (audio pronunciation)

Definition of ACANTHOMA

: a tumor originating in the skin and developing through excessive growth of skin cells especially of the stratum spinosum

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