{"id":124683,"date":"2021-08-20T08:50:27","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T08:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=124683"},"modified":"2022-08-31T07:17:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T07:17:28","slug":"seborrheic-keratosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/seborrheic-keratosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Seborrheic keratosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Benign purple-brown skin tumor(s).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A brown, black, or flesh-colored benign (not cancerous) skin lesion that has a waxy, wart-like appearance. Seborrheic keratoses are a common feature of aging and are most common on the chest or back. Although they are not a serious health problem, if growths become large or irritated, bleed easily, or are unsightly, they can be removed surgically.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A benign skin tumor that may be pigmented. It is composed of immature epithelial cells and is quite common in older adults. 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