acanthorrhexis

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noun

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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Meanings

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

Origin

From acantho- + -rrhexis.

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acanthorrhexis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthorrhexis

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