acanthosis nigricans
[ nī′grĭ-kănz′, nĭg′rĭ- ]
n.
An eruption of velvety wartlike growths accompanied by hyperpigmentation in the skin of the armpits, neck, anogenital area, and groin, occurring in a benign form in children, but associated with internal malignancy or reticulosis in adults.
Nearby words
aif, aiga, aight, aiglet, aigrette, acanthosis nigricans, aiguillette, aih, aiken, aiken, conrad, aikido
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