Medical terminology · Skin & connective tissue
Acanthosis Nigricans
MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
A circumscribed melanosis consisting of a brown-pigmented, velvety verrucosity or fine papillomatosis appearing in the axillae and other body folds. It occurs in association with endocrine disorders, underlying malignancy, administration of certain drugs, or as in inherited disorder.
Reference details
- MeSH descriptor
- D000052
- Vocabulary edition
- 2026
- Tree positions
- C17.800.621.430.530.100
Scope and definition
A circumscribed melanosis consisting of a brown-pigmented, velvety verrucosity or fine papillomatosis appearing in the axillae and other body folds. It occurs in association with endocrine disorders, underlying malignancy, administration of certain drugs, or as in inherited disorder.
Entry terms and synonyms
Acanthosis Nigricans
Acanthosis Nigrican
Nigrican, Acanthosis
Nigricans, Acanthosis
Classification tree positions
C17.800.621.430.530.100
Sources and reuse
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