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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acanthorrhexis

acanthoma adenoides cysticum
acanthoma fissuratum
Acanthophis
Acanthophis antarcticus
acanthopodia
acanthopodina
acanthopodious
acanthopteri
acanthopterous
acanthopterygian
acanthopterygian
acanthopterygii
Acanthopterygii
acanthopterygious
acanthor
acanthorrhexis (current term)
Acanthoscelides
Acanthoscelides obtectus
acanthosis
acanthosis
acanthosis nigricans
acanthosis nigricans
acanthotic
acanthotic
acanthous
acanthrocyte
acanthrocytosis
acanths
Acanthuridae
Acanthurus

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