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keratoacanthoma

ke·ra·toa·canthoma

uncommon

noun

1.

skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar

Origin

From kerato- + acanthoma.

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