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/æˌkænˈθɒ.lɪs.ɪs/ · noun
(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris..
Use acantholysis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Acantholysis means (medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris..
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Use acantholysis where its definition matches the intended context.
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