pemphigus

noun

pem·​phi·​gus ˈpem(p)-fi-gəs  pem-ˈfī- 

: an autoimmune disease marked by blisters on skin and mucous membranes and often by itching or burning

Examples of pemphigus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People with other autoimmune diseases are more likely to have pemphigus vulgaris, according to the NIH. —Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 29 July 2019

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek pemphig-, pemphix pustule

First Known Use

circa 1779, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pemphigus

noun

pem·​phi·​gus ˈpem(p)-fi-gəs  pem-ˈfī-gəs 

plural pemphiguses or pemphigi -ˌjī 

: any of several autoimmune diseases characterized by the formation of successive eruptions of large blisters on apparently normal skin and mucous membranes often in association with sensations of itching or burning