epidermolysis bullosa

British  

/ ˌɛpɪdɜːˈmɒlɪsɪs bʊˈləʊzə /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

The teen was born with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic condition that causes blisters all over his body and in his eyes.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

An affair easily worthy of the exclamation point in its name, Rock4EB! raised more than $900,000 to fund research and find treatments for epidermolysis bullosa, a rare, debilitating and life-threatening disease of the skin.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2019

He was born with a genetic disease called junctional epidermolysis bullosa that leaves his skin as fragile as a butterfly's wings.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2017

The boy’s disease, junctional epidermolysis bullosa, causes extremely fragile skin that blisters and tears, and is prone to infections and skin cancer.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2017

Caring for children with epidermolysis bullosa is not cheap either, Marinkovich notes, adding that it can cost $100,000 a year to dress their wounds—which is sometimes not covered by insurance.

From Scientific American • Nov. 8, 2017