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epidermolysis

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Main Entry: ep·i·der·mol·y·sis
Pronunciation: "ep-&-(")d&r-'mäl-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ep·i·der·mol·y·ses /-"sEz/
: a state of detachment or loosening of the epidermis
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epidermolysis ep·i·der·mol·y·sis (ěp'ĭ-dər-mŏl'ĭ-sĭs)
n.
A condition in which the epidermis is loosely attached to the dermis and readily detaches or forms blisters.

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