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Noun: keratoacanthoma
  1. Skin tumour that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar

Derived forms: keratoacanthomas

Type of: acanthoma, skin tumor [US], skin tumour [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Keratoacanthoma