Noun: pemphigus pem-fu-gus
- 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