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acanthotic

adj.
C2 Proficiency acan·thot·ic

adj. having a rough, bumpy surface that looks like the skin on the back of a hand. It is a medical word used to describe certain types of skin changes.

adj. characterised by a rough, granular, or bumpy surface resembling the skin of the back of the hand. Often used in dermatological contexts to describe specific pathological changes.


SIMPLE

The doctor noted that the skin was acanthotic.

COMPLEX

Microscopic examination revealed an acanthotic appearance of the epidermis, suggesting a chronic inflammatory response to the underlying infection.

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