acantholysis
/ˌækənˈθɑləsɪs/
noun
- A medical condition in which skin cells lose their ability to stick together, causing blisters or sores.
- The biopsy confirmed acantholysis, which explained the painful sores on the patient's arms.
- The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with acantholysis after noticing the blistering skin.
- Acantholysis is often seen in autoimmune diseases like pemphigus vulgaris.