Look up: acanthosis


  1. acanthosis
    [n] - an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=acanthosis

  2. acanthosis
    An increase in the thickness of the stratum spinosum of the epidermis. ... Synonym: hyperacanthosis. ... Origin: acantho-+ G. -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?acanthosis

  3. acanthosis
    noun an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acanthosis

  4. acanthosis
    (ak″an-tho´sis) diffuse hypertrophy or thickening of the prickle cell layer of the skin. adj., acanthot´ic., adj. acanthosis nigricans diffuse acanthosis with gray, brown, or black pigmentation, chiefly in the armpits and other body folds. In adults, one form (mali...
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  5. acanthosis
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ak-an-thō′sis Definitions: 1. An increase in the thickness of the stratum spinosum of the epidermis.
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=380

  6. Acanthosis
    Thickening of the epidermis resulting in the formation of papules and plaques.
    Found op http://missinglink.ucsf.edu/lm/DermatologyGlossary/a.html

  7. Acanthosis
    Acanthosis is diffuse epidermal hyperplasia. Acanthosis implies increased thickness of stratum spinosum. It is a disease of the prickle cell layer of the skin, where warts appear on the skin or inside the mouth. Also see acanthosis nigricans. ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthosis

  8. acanthosis
    1) Disease of the skin 2) Skin condition 3) Skin disease 4) Skin disorder 5) Skin problem
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/acanthosis/1

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