acanthorrhexis

English

Etymology

From acantho- +‎ -rrhexis.

Noun

acanthorrhexis (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) rupture of intercellular bridges of the prickle cell layer of the epidermis (stratum spinosum), as in eczema or allergic contact dermatitis
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