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pemphigus

pem·phi·gus [ pémfigəss, pem fgəss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
disease with large blisters: an autoimmune disease characterized by large blisters on the skin and mucous membranes, often accompanied by itching or burning sensations

[Late 18th century. Via modern Latin< Greek pemphig- "pustule"]
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