acanthosis

ac·an·tho·sis

noun \-ˈthō-səs\

plural ; ac·an·tho·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Definition of ACANTHOSIS

: a benign overgrowth of the stratum spinosum of the skin

—ac·an·thot·ic \-ˈthät-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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