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Definition of Pemphigus

1. Noun. A skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane.

Definition of Pemphigus

1. n. A somewhat rare skin disease, characterized by the development of blebs upon different part of the body.

Definition of Pemphigus

1. Noun. (pathology) A severe autoimmune skin disease characterized by pustules and painful blisters, and which can be fatal. ¹

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Definition of Pemphigus

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Medical Definition of Pemphigus

1. A group of chronic, relapsing, sometimes fatal skin diseases characterised clinically by the development of successive crops of vesicles and bullae, histologically by acantholysis and immunologically by serum autoantibodies directed against antigens in the intracellular zones of the epidermis. The specific disease is usually indicated by a modifying term, but the term pemphigus is often used alone to designate pemphigus vulgaris. Origin: Gr. Pemphix = blister This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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