zoacanthosis

Term: zoacanthosis

Literally meaning: “spiny and thick because of an animal”

Origin: Anc Greek

ζώον/zoon=(a live thing, animal)

+άκανθα/acantha(=thorn, sharp spiny structure)

+(-ωσις)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting “process” or “state”)

Coined/History

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Definition

Zoacanthosis is a dermatitis caused by hair, bristles, or stingers from an  animal.