pemphigus

pem·phi·gus

noun \ˈpem(p)-fi-gəs, pem-ˈfī-gəs\

plural pem·phi·gus·es or pem·phi·gi \-ˌjī\

Definition of PEMPHIGUS

: any of several autoimmune diseases characterized by the formation of successive eruptions of large blisters on apparently normal skin and mucous membranes often in association with sensations of itching or burning