pemphigus

(pem′fi gəs, pem fī′-)

noun

a disease characterized by the formation of watery blisters on the skin, sometimes with itching

Origin: ModL < Gr pemphix (gen. pemphigos), bubble < IE echoic base *bamb-, *bhambh-, to swell

See pemphigus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of several acute or chronic skin diseases characterized by groups of itching blisters.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin pemphīgus

Origin: , from Greek pemphīx, pemphīg-, pustule

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