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pemphigus
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun pemphigus has 1 sense
- pemphigus(n = noun.state) Array - a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane; Array is a kind of autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder
has parts: acantholysis
Derived form adjective pemphigous1
CIDE DICTIONARY
pemphigus, n. [Nl., fr. Gr. , , a bubble.].
A somewhat rare skin disease, characterized by the development of blebs upon different parts of the body. Quain. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
pemphigus, n. Med. the formation of watery blisters or eruptions on the skin.
Derivative
pemphigoid adj. pemphigous adj.
Etymology
mod.L f. Gk pemphix -igos bubble
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