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keratoacanthoma
1) A rapidly growing skin tumor that occurs especially in elderly individuals, resembles a carcinoma of squamous epithelial cells but does not spread, and tends to heal spontaneously with some scarring if left untreated.
2) A benign (noncancerous), rapidly growing skin tumor that usually occurs on sun-exposed areas of the skin and that can go away without treatment.
- Kalbos dalis: noun
- Pramonės šaka / sritis: Health care
- Category: Genetic disorders
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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