actinic keratosis

Noun

Meaning

an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Bowen's disease melanoma activation energy angiosarcoma leiomyosarcoma basal cell carcinoma form of skin cancer malignant melanoma dermatofibroma cutaneous t-cell lymphoma dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans extramammary Paget's disease actinic energy kind of skin cancer atypical fibroxanthoma
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Hypernyms

keratosis

Examples

Actinic keratosis is the name for small, scaly red or brown papules that are the result of excessive sun exposure. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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