What is another word for acantholysis?
Pronunciation: [ɐkanθˈɒləsˌɪs] (IPA) 
Acantholysis is a term used to describe the separation of skin cells caused by a breakdown in the bonds that hold them together. There are a number of synonyms that are used to describe this pathology, such as acanthocytolysis, acanthodermatitis, and acantholysis bullosa. Acantholysis is commonly seen in conditions such as pemphigus vulgaris, where antibodies attack the desmosomes that hold skin cells together. Other skin disorders that involve acantholysis include Hailey-Hailey disease and Darier's disease. The identification of these synonyms for acantholysis can help to establish a more complete understanding of the many ways that this pathology can present itself.
