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Answer for the clue "A neoplasm originating in the epidermis ", 9 letters:
acanthoma

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
An acanthoma is a skin neoplasm composed of squamous or epidermal cells. It is located in the prickle cell layer . Types of acanthoma include pilar sheath acanthoma , a benign follicular tumor usually of the upper lip; clear cell acanthoma , a benign tumor ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a neoplasm originating in the epidermis [syn: skin tumor ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) A neoplasm of the prickle cell layer of the skin