"acanthosis nigricans" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/ [US], /ˈnɪɡ.ɹɪˌkænz/ [US], /ˈnaɪɡ.ɹɪˌkænz/ [US]
Etymology: Via Latin ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, “thorny flower”) + -ωσις (-ōsis, “state, abnormal condition, or action”) + Latin nigricans (“blackish”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἄκανθος||thorny flower}} Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, “thorny flower”), {{der|en|la|nigricans||blackish}} Latin nigricans (“blackish”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} acanthosis nigricans (uncountable)
  1. (pathology) A skin sign often associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes exhibiting velvety, thickened, and darkened skin and skin tags, often occurring in skin folds and the axillae. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pathology
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