pemphigus

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πέμφιξ (pémphix, “pustule”).

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