acanthosis

acanthosis definition - medical

ac·an·tho·sis (ăkˌăn-thōˈsĭs, ăkˌən-)

noun pl. ac·an·tho·ses (-sēzˌ)
An increase in the thickness of the prickle cell layer of the epidermis; hyperacanthosis.

Related Forms:

  • acˌan·thotˈic (-thŏtˈĭk) adjective

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