About The Word Acantholysis
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Acantholysis
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What's The Definition Of Medical Term Acantholysis?
Separation of the prickle cells of the stratum spinosum of the epidermis, resulting in atrophy of the prickle cell layer. It is seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris (see PEMPHIGUS) and KERATOSIS FOLLICULARIS.
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