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Acanthosis

Acanthosis is a term pathologists use to describe an area of tissue that has become thicker than normal because it has increased squamous cells. Squamous cells are flat, specialized cells that line and protect various parts of the body, such as the skin, mouth, throat, esophagus, large airways, anal canal, and cervix. What causes acanthosis? …
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