pemphigus

[ pem-fi-guhs, pem-fahy- ]

nounPathology.

any of several diseases, often fatal, characterized by blisters on the skin and mucous membranes.

Origin of pemphigus

1770–80; <New Latin <Greek pemphīg- (stem of pémphīx) bubble + Latin -us noun suffix

Other words from pemphigus

pem·phi·goid [pem-fi-goid], /ˈpɛm fɪˌgɔɪd/, adjective
pem·phi·gous, adjective

Words Nearby pemphigus

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How to use pemphigus in a sentence

What is the character of the subjective symptoms in pemphigus?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman Stelwagon
The vesicular and bullous types demand mild protective applications, such as used in eczema and pemphigus.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Two varieties are usually described—pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman Stelwagon
A grave type of pemphigus is exceptionally observed in the newborn—pemphigus neonatorum.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman Stelwagon
In what respects does the severe form of pemphigus vulgaris differ from the ordinary type?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman Stelwagon

British Dictionary definitions for pemphigus

pemphigus

/ (ˈpɛmfɪɡəs, pɛmˈfaɪ-) /

noun

pathol any of a group of blistering skin diseases, esp a potentially fatal form (pemphigus vulgaris) characterized by large blisters on the skin, mucous membranes of the mouth, genitals, intestines, etc, which eventually rupture and form painful denuded areas from which critical amounts of bodily protein, fluid, and blood may be lost

Origin of pemphigus

C18: via New Latin from Greek pemphix bubble

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