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acanthosis

/æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
acan-tho-sis
IPA
/æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.

Etymology

From acanth- + -osis (“diseased condition”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/

Inflected Forms

acanthoses (plural)

Derived Forms

pseudoacanthosis

Phrases

acanthosis nigricans

Homonyms

acanthosis nigricans

Rhymes With

diagnosis tuberculosis prognosis sclerosis hypnosis psychosis apoptosis osteoporosis thrombosis stenosis osmosis symbiosis

Questions

How do you pronounce acanthosis?
The recorded pronunciation is /æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/.
What does acanthosis mean?
A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.
Where does acanthosis come from?
From acanth- + -osis (“diseased condition”).

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