epidermolysis

epidermolysis definition - medical

ep·i·der·mol·y·sis (ĕpˌĭ-dər-mŏlˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
A condition in which the epidermis is loosely attached to the dermis and readily detaches or forms blisters.

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