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Medical Definition of Acanthorrhexis
1. Rupture of the intercellular bridges of the prickle cell layer of the epidermis, as in contact-type dermatitis. See: spongiosis. Origin: acantho + G. Rhexis, rupture (05 Mar 2000)
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1. Rupture of the intercellular bridges of the prickle cell layer of the epidermis, as in contact-type dermatitis. See: spongiosis. Origin: acantho + G. Rhexis, rupture (05 Mar 2000)