pemphigus

pem·phi·gus   (pěm'fĭ-gəs, pěm-fī'gəs)    n.  Any of several acute or chronic skin diseases characterized by groups of itching blisters. [New Latin pemphīgus, from Greek pemphīx, pemphīg-, pustule.] pem'phi·gous adj.

Main Entry: pem·phi·gus
Pronunciation: 'pem(p)-fi-g&s, pem-'fI-g&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pem·phi·gus·es or pem·phi·gi /-"jI/
: any of several diseases characterized by the formation of successive eruptions oflarge blisters on apparently normal skin and mucous membranes often in association with sensations of itching or burning and with constitutional symptoms

pemphigus pem·phi·gus (pěm'fĭ-gəs, pěm-fī'gəs)
n.
Any of several acute or chronic skin diseases characterized by groups of itching blisters.

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pem'phi·gous adj.

pemphigus

a group of skin diseases characterized by large blisters that appear on the skin and mucous membranes. Pemphigus diseases include pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus vegetans, pemphigus foliaceus, pemphigus erythematosus, and benign familial pemphigus.

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