acanthoma

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Noun acanthoma has 1 sense

acanthoma, skin tumor - a neoplasm originating in the epidermis
--₁ is a kind of tumor, tumour, neoplasm
--₁ has particulars: keratoacanthoma

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Acanthoma

Definition: Acanthoma is a benign (non-cancerous) skin tumor that typically appears as a raised bump or plaque on the skin's surface.

Examples:

Noun: The dermatologist diagnosed the growth on my arm as an acanthoma.
Adjective: We conducted a biopsy to determine if the lesion was acanthomatous.
Verb: The doctor recommended removing the acanthoma surgically.

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