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epidermolysis bullosa
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epidermolysis bullosa [ˌɛpɪdɜːˈmɒlɪsɪs bʊˈləʊzə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) (Medicine) a group of genetic disorders causing blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. In simple cases the blistering is induced by injury, but in serious cases it occurs spontaneously
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