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Meaning of acanthosis nigricans | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/

Definitions

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.

uncountable

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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