pemphigus
pem·phi·gus
noun \ˈpem(p)-fi-gəs, pem-ˈfī-\Definition of PEMPHIGUS
: an autoimmune disease marked by blisters on skin and mucous membranes and often by itching or burning
Origin of PEMPHIGUS
New Latin, from Greek pemphig-, pemphix pustule
First Known Use: circa 1779
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