| Definition of 'acanthosis nigricans' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) acanthosis nigricans, keratosis nigricans
a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant
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| Definition of 'acanthosis nigricans' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. acanthosis nigricans
A circumscribed melanosis consisting of a brown-pigmented, velvety verrucosity or fine papillomatosis appearing in the axillae and other body folds. It occurs in association with endocrine disorders, underlying malignancy, administration of certain drugs, or as in inherited disorder.
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