Plural of acanthosis; multiple instances of thickening of the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin.
From Greek 'akantha' (thorn) + '-osis' (condition). The plural '-oses' is the medical convention for multiple occurrences of a pathological condition.
Acanthosis nigricans, a skin condition involving acanthosis, often signals metabolic problems like diabetes or insulin resistance, making the skin a window into deeper health issues.
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