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Acanthosis Nigricans

/æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/

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noun

  1. A skin sign often associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes exhibiting velvety, thickened, and darkened skin and skin tags, often occurring in skin folds and the axillae.

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/æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/

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/ˈnɪɡ.ɹɪˌkænz//ˈnaɪɡ.ɹɪˌkænz/
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Acanthosis Nigricans may be defined as a general pigmentation with papillary mole-like growths.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747