pemphigus
/ˈpɛmfɪɡəs/
noun
- A serious skin disease in which large blisters form on the skin and inside the mouth.
- She learned about pemphigus in her medical textbook during dermatology class.
- Pemphigus can be treated with medications that help control the immune system.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with pemphigus after seeing the blisters on his skin.