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Noun: pemphigus  pem-fu-gus
  1. A skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
    "Pemphigus vulgaris caused painful blisters in her mouth and on her skin"

Derived forms: pemphiguses

Type of: autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder

Encyclopedia: Pemphigus, benign familial