Medical Dictionary
acanthosis
noun ac·an·tho·sis \-ˈthō-səs\
plural ac·an·tho·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of ACANTHOSIS
: a benign overgrowth of the stratum spinosum of the skin
—ac·an·thot·ic \-ˈthät-ik\ adjective
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