Main Entry: pem·phi·gus

Pronunciation: \ˈpem(p)-fi-gəs, pem-ˈfī-gəs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural pem·phi·gus·es or pem·phi·gi \-ˌjī\

: 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