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pemphigus

/'pɛmfəɡəs/

Synonyms of pemphigus Antonyms of pemphigus Examples of pemphigus Usage of pemphigus Parts of pemphigus Definition that contains pemphigus Words sounding like pemphigus Explanation of pemphigus

noun
a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
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autoimmune disease autoimmune disorder disease of the skin skin disease skin disorder

Definition that contains pemphigus

pemphigous of or relating to or manifesting pemphigus
acantholysis a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)