acanthosis nigricans

Meaning

Noun

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.

Origin

From New Latin acanthus -osis + Latin nigricans ("blackish").

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