acanthosis

英[əkæn'θəʊsɪs] 美[əkæn'θəʊsɪs]
  • 棘层肥厚,棘皮症
Noun:
  1. an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)

    1. The histopathologic examination revealed dilatation of intracorneal eccrine ducts with mild focal hyperkeratosis and acanthosis.
      病理检查为表皮层有扩张的汗管伴随局部过度角化和棘层肥厚。