acantholysis

noun

Meaning

Loss of intercellular connections between keratinocytes, leading to the formation of blisters in the skin.

Examples

Pemphigus vulgaris is a serious autoimmune disease characterized by widespread acantholysis.
The pathologist identified acantholysis in the tissue sample, which helped narrow down the diagnosis.

Synonyms: blistering, cell separation, desmosome loss, epidermal cleavage

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acantholysis

noun

Pronunciation: /əˌkænθəˈlaɪsɪs/

Definition

Loss of intercellular connections between keratinocytes, leading to the formation of blisters in the skin.

Examples

Pemphigus vulgaris is a serious autoimmune disease characterized by widespread acantholysis.
The pathologist identified acantholysis in the tissue sample, which helped narrow down the diagnosis.

Synonyms of acantholysis

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