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English > 1 sense of the expression acanthosis nigricans:
NOUNstateacanthosis nigricans, keratosis nigricansa skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds
English > acanthosis nigricans: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant.
Synonymkeratosis nigricans
Broaderskin disease, disease of the skin, skin disorderA disease affecting the skin