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,
- aiguillette,
- aih,
- aiken,
- aiken, conrad,
- aikido
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