Definition of Acanthosis nigricans

1. Noun. A skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant.

Exact synonyms: Keratosis Nigricans
Generic synonyms: Disease Of The Skin, Skin Disease, Skin Disorder

Medical Definition of Acanthosis nigricans

1. Pre-malignant skin disorder, papillomatosis, pigmentation, hyperkeratosis, multiple filling defects in oesophagus, increased risk of carcinoma in stomach and abdomen (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acanthosis Nigricans

acanthophorous
acanthopodia
acanthopodina
acanthopodious
acanthopodium
acanthopteri
acanthopterous
acanthopterygian
acanthopterygians
acanthopterygii
acanthopterygious
acanthor
acanthorrhexis
acanthoses
acanthosis
acanthosis nigricans (current term)
acanthotic
acanthous
acanthrocyte
acanthrocytosis
acanths
acanthus
acanthus family
acanthuses
acapella
acapnia
acapnial
acapnial alkalosis
acapnias
acapnic

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