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epidermolysis bullosa acquisita

noun epidermolysis bullosa ac·qui·si·ta \-ˌak-wə-ˈsīt-ə\

Medical Definition of EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA ACQUISITA

:  an autoimmune skin disorder similar to epidermolysis bullosa that occurs in adults and is usually associated with another disorder (as Crohn's disease or diabetes)

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