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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

Equivalents

Français acanthosis nigricans
Bahasa Indonesia akantosis nigrikans

CEFR level

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

acanthosoma acanthosomatid acanthostegid acanthostrongyle acanthostyle acanthothoracid

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