acanthosis

== English == === Etymology === From acanth- +‎ -osis (“diseased condition”). === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/ Rhymes: -əʊsɪs === Noun === acanthosis (plural acanthoses) (pathology) A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.[First attested in the late 19th century.] ==== Derived terms ==== acanthosis nigricans pseudoacanthosis ==== Translations ==== === References ===