Definition of pemphigus Pemphigus
pem•phi•gus
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What does pemphigus mean?
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NounPlural: pemphiguses |
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| pemphigus - a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane | ||
| disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder a disease affecting the skin | ||
| autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues | ||
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- pemphigus (Noun)
A severe autoimmune skin disease characterized by pustules and painful blisters, and which can be fatal.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pemphigus (n.)
A somewhat rare skin disease, characterized by the development of blebs upon different part of the body.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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pemphigus
pem′fi-gus, n. an affection of the skin with pustules.—adj. Pem′phigoid. [Gr.]
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🔤- pemphigus, noun, singular of pemphiguses.
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