Acantholysis Definition

noun

(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.

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Other Word Forms of Acantholysis

Noun

Singular:
acantholysis
Plural:
acantholyses

Origin of Acantholysis

  • acanth (“spine”) +‎ -lysis (“destruction”)

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Words Starting With

AACACA

Words Ending With

SISSIS

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acantholysis

Words Starting With A and Ending With S

Starts With A & Ends With SStarts With AC & Ends With SStarts With A & Ends With IS

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With A12 Letter Words Ending With S