acanthoma
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(′ak·ən′thō·mə)
(medicine) A tumor composed of epidermal cells.
American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary:
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ac·an·tho·ma
(ăk'ăn-thō'mə, ăk'ən-)
n., pl. -mas or ac·an·tho·ma·ta (-mə-tə).
n., pl. -mas or ac·an·tho·ma·ta (-mə-tə).
A tumor composed of epidermal squamous cells.
Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
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acanthoma
A tumor in the prickle cell layer of the skin. See intracutaneous cornifying epithelioma.
- infundibular keratinizing a. — see intracutaneous cornifying epithelioma.
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