ac·an·tho·ma
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plural acanthomas also acanthomata\
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Medical 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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“Acanthoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acanthoma. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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