acanthosis

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US/æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/

noun

A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.

UncommonFirst used First attested in the late 19th century.Scrabble 15
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Meanings

nounacanthosis (plural acanthoses)

plural acanthoses

  1. medicineA benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.First known use First attested in the late 19th century.

Origin

From acanth- + -osis (“diseased condition”).

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Translations

Catalan acantosi
  • acantosiabnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum
Indonesian akantosis
  • akantosisabnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum
Italian acantosi
  • acantosiabnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum
Portuguese acantose
  • acantoseabnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum
Spanish acantosis
  • acantosisabnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with acanthosis

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Cite this entry
APA

acanthosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthosis

MLA

“acanthosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acanthosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthosis.

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