Acanthosis

Translation of "acanthosis" into Russian

Noun

acanthosis

acanthoses pl

Acanthosis is often associated with insulin resistance.

Акантоз часто ассоциируется с инсулинорезистентностью.

Noun

Pathology: abnormal thickening of the prickle-cell layer (stratum spinosum) of the epidermis.

Microscopic examination revealed pronounced acanthosis in the lesional skin.

Short for acanthosis nigricans: a skin disorder marked by dark, velvety patches in body folds and creases.

Weight management can improve acanthosis on the back of the neck in insulin-resistant patients.