Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
acanthotic

acanthotic

9.9
An area of skin with a thickened outer layer
  • adjective
  • /əˈkænˌθɑtɪk/
  • Specialized
: acantótico
  • A biopsy revealed acanthotic changes in the epidermis.

Examples

  • The biopsy revealed acanthotic changes consistent with chronic skin inflammation.

  • The presence of acanthotic skin can indicate underlying endocrine disorders.

  • A dermatologist noted acanthotic alterations in the patient's epidermis.

  • The patient was diagnosed with an acanthotic skin condition.

  • A dermatologist noted acanthotic alterations in the patient's epidermis.

  • The biopsy revealed acanthotic changes consistent with chronic skin inflammation.

  • The presence of acanthotic skin can indicate underlying endocrine disorders.

Antonyms

normal
∞ 1.0

Usual or expected in most situations

Surface Forms

acanthotic positive

Morphology

acanthotic = acanthosis (opaque) = acanth + otic

Although the adjectival suffix '-otic' indicates 'relating to', the combining form 'acanth-' (thorn/spine) is obscure to typical learners, so the relation to 'thickening of the skin' is not derivable.

Etymology

Acanthotic comes from the Greek root acanth- meaning 'thorn' or 'spine'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine the skin layer becoming thicker and a little 'spiky', so acanthotic describes skin that is thicker and looks thorn-like.