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pemphigus erythematosus

noun

pemphigus er·​y·​the·​ma·​to·​sus -ˌer-i-ˌthē-mə-ˈtō-səs How to pronounce pemphigus erythematosus (audio)
: a relatively benign form of chronic pemphigus that is characterized by the eruption especially on the face and trunk of lesions resembling those which occur in systemic lupus erythematosus

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“Pemphigus erythematosus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pemphigus%20erythematosus. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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