pem·phi·goid
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Medical Definition of pemphigoid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: resembling pemphigus
pemphigoid
nounMedical Definition of pemphigoid (Entry 2 of 2)
: any of several diseases that resemble pemphigus
especially
: bullous pemphigoid
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“Pemphigoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pemphigoid. Accessed 24 May. 2022.
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