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PEMPHIGUS
pemphigus
(noun) a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pemphigus (uncountable)
(pathology) A severe autoimmune skin disease characterized by pustules and painful blisters, and which can be fatal.
Source: Wiktionary
Pem*phi"gus, n. Etym: [Nl., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A somewhat rare skin disease, characterized by the development of blebs upon different part of the body. Quain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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