pemphigus

[ pem-fi-guhs, pem-fahy- ]

/ ˈpɛm fɪ gəs, pɛmˈfaɪ- /

noun Pathology.

any of several diseases, often fatal, characterized by blisters on the skin and mucous membranes.

Origin of pemphigus

1770–80; <New Latin <Greek pemphīg- (stem of pémphīx) bubble + Latin -us noun suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM pemphigus

pem·phi·goid

[pem-fi-goid], /ˈpɛm fɪˌgɔɪd/, adjectivepem·phi·gous, adjective

Words nearby pemphigus

Pembrokeshire, Pembroke table, pemmican, pemoline, pemphigoid, pemphigus, pemphigus erythematosus, pemphigus foliaceus, pemphigus gangrenosus, pemphigus vegetans, pemphigus vulgaris

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Example sentences from the Web for pemphigus

Children during teething, or owing to injudicious diet, are frequently subject to this kind of pemphigus.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
A grave type of pemphigus is exceptionally observed in the newborn—pemphigus neonatorum.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
In the pemphigus bullæ a substance is present that chemiotactically attracts the eosinophils.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich
In what respects does the severe form of pemphigus vulgaris differ from the ordinary type?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon

Pemphigus, pem′fi-gus, n. an affection of the skin with pustules.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for pemphigus

pemphigus

/ (ˈpɛmfɪɡəs, pɛmˈfaɪ-) /

noun

pathol any of a group of blistering skin diseases, esp a potentially fatal form (pemphigus vulgaris) characterized by large blisters on the skin, mucous membranes of the mouth, genitals, intestines, etc, which eventually rupture and form painful denuded areas from which critical amounts of bodily protein, fluid, and blood may be lost

Word Origin for pemphigus

C18: via New Latin from Greek pemphix bubble

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Medical definitions for pemphigus

pemphigus

[ pĕm′fĭ-gəs, pĕm-fī′gəs ]

n.

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

Other words from pemphigus

pem′phi•gous adj.

单词	pemphigus
释义	pemphigus [ pem-fi-guhs, pem-fahy- ] / ˈpɛm fɪ gəs, pɛmˈfaɪ- / noun Pathology. any of several diseases, often fatal, characterized by blisters on the skin and mucous membranes. Origin of pemphigus 1770–80; <New Latin <Greek pemphīg- (stem of pémphīx) bubble + Latin -us noun suffix OTHER WORDS FROM pemphigus pem·phi·goid [pem-fi-goid], /ˈpɛm fɪˌgɔɪd/, adjectivepem·phi·gous, adjective Words nearby pemphigus Pembrokeshire, Pembroke table, pemmican, pemoline, pemphigoid, pemphigus, pemphigus erythematosus, pemphigus foliaceus, pemphigus gangrenosus, pemphigus vegetans, pemphigus vulgaris Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pemphigus Children during teething, or owing to injudicious diet, are frequently subject to this kind of pemphigus. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley A grave type of pemphigus is exceptionally observed in the newborn—pemphigus neonatorum. Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon In the pemphigus bullæ a substance is present that chemiotactically attracts the eosinophils. Histology of the Blood\|Paul Ehrlich In what respects does the severe form of pemphigus vulgaris differ from the ordinary type? Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon Pemphigus, pem′fi-gus, n. an affection of the skin with pustules. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for pemphigus pemphigus / (ˈpɛmfɪɡəs, pɛmˈfaɪ-) / noun pathol any of a group of blistering skin diseases, esp a potentially fatal form (pemphigus vulgaris) characterized by large blisters on the skin, mucous membranes of the mouth, genitals, intestines, etc, which eventually rupture and form painful denuded areas from which critical amounts of bodily protein, fluid, and blood may be lost Word Origin for pemphigus C18: via New Latin from Greek pemphix bubble Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for pemphigus pemphigus [ pĕm′fĭ-gəs, pĕm-fī′gəs ] n. Any of several acute or chronic skin diseases characterized by groups of itching blisters. Other words from pemphigus pem′phi•gous adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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