English Explanatory Dictionary

acantholysis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.

Pronunciation

/æˌkænˈθɒ.lɪs.ɪs/ /æˌkænˈθɑ.lə.sɪs/

Word forms

acantholysis acantholyses

Etymology

From acanth- (“spine”) + -lysis (“destruction”).

Derived words

acantholytic
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