AN (Acanthosis Nigricans)

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comes from the Greek akantha, "thorn," and refers to any thorny, spiny, or prickly surface. AN (Acanthosis Nigricans) is a black roughening of the skin, usually in the axilla or other skin folds, which, in some cases, may be a harbinger of visceral cancer.