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Pemphigus

Pemphigus Meaning & Definition
Pemphigus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pemphigus?

[n] a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane

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See Also | acantholysis | disease of the skin | skin condition | skin disease | skin disorder | skin problem

Pemphigus In Webster's Dictionary

\Pem*phi"gus\, n. [Nl., fr. Gr. ?, ?, a bubble.] (Med.) A somewhat rare skin disease, characterized by the development of blebs upon different part of the body. --Quain.

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