1. skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
keratoacanthoma
n 1: skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people)
and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually
disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar