: an autoimmune disease marked by blisters on skin and mucous membranes and often by itching or burning
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebPeople with other autoimmune diseases are more likely to have pemphigus vulgaris, according to the NIH. Maggie O'neill, Health.com, 29 July 2019 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