acantholysis

[US]/ˌækənˈθɒlɪsɪs/
[UK]/ˌækənˈθɑːlɪsɪs/

Translation

n.separation of epidermal cells due to the breakdown of intercellular bridges
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

acantholysis symptoms

familial benign acantholysis

diagnosing acantholysis

pemphigus acantholysis

acantholysis histology

showing acantholysis

revealing acantholysis

treating acantholysis

Example Sentences

acantholysis is a key histological feature in pemphigus vulgaris.

the biopsy sample demonstrates focal acantholysis in the epidermis.

extensive acantholysis was observed throughout the basal layer.

acantholysis leads to the formation of intraepidermal blisters.

direct immunofluorescence reveals acantholysis in affected skin.

acantholysis of keratinocytes causes the characteristic blistering.

the pathology report indicates prominent acantholysis in the lesion.

focal acantholysis is commonly seen in darier's disease.

acantholysis results from autoantibodies targeting desmogleins.

the degree of acantholysis correlates with disease severity.

suprabasal acantholysis is characteristic of hailey-hailey disease.

acantholysis can be triggered by certain medications.

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