acanthoma
US/ə.kænˈθoʊ.mə/
acanthoma noun: a neoplasm of the prickle cell layer of the skin.
Noun
acanthoma (plural acanthomas or acanthomata)
- A neoplasm of the prickle cell layer of the skin
- Warts, both simple and venereal, may be the starting-points of acanthoma.1922, James Ewing, Neoplastic Diseases, page 822
acanthoma meaning in Kannada
acanthoma in Kannada
- ಮುಳ್ಳುಪರೆಗಂಟು
Forms of acanthoma
| plural | acanthomas |
|---|---|
| plural | acanthomata |
Origin of acanthoma
From acanth- + -oma (“tumor consisting of a specified cell”).
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Questions about acanthoma
- What does acanthoma mean?
- Acanthoma means a neoplasm of the prickle cell layer of the skin.
- What is acanthoma in Kannada?
- Acanthoma in Kannada is ಮುಳ್ಳುಪರೆಗಂಟು. See Acanthoma meaning in Kannada.
- What part of speech is acanthoma?
- Acanthoma is a noun.
- How do you pronounce acanthoma?
- Acanthoma is pronounced /ə.kænˈθoʊ.mə/ (US).
- What is the plural of acanthoma?
- The plural of acanthoma is acanthomas.
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