PEMPHIGUS


Meaning of PEMPHIGUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pem(p)-fi-g ə s, pem- ' f ī -

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek pemphig-, pemphix pustule

Date: circa 1779

: an autoimmune disease marked by blisters on skin and mucous membranes and often by itching or burning

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