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Noun: acanthosis  `a-kun'thow-sis
  1. An abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)

See also: acanthotic

Type of: disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder

Part of: psoriasis

Encyclopedia: Acanthosis

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acanthocytosis
acanthoid
acantholysis
acanthoma
Acanthophis
Acanthophis antarcticus
acanthopterygian
Acanthopterygii
Acanthoscelides
Acanthoscelides obtectus
acanthosis
acanthosis nigricans
acanthotic
acanthous
Acanthuridae
Acanthurus
Acanthurus chirurgus
acanthus
acanthus family
Acanthus mollis
acapnia