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acanthoma (s) (noun), acanthomas; acanthomata (pl)
A skin neoplasm: An acanthoma consists of epidermal cells in the prickle cell layer of the skin.

Among the different kinds of acanthomas are the pilar sheath acanthoma, a benign tumor usually located in the legs, and Degos acanthoma, totally unrelated to such Degos illnesses.

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