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PEMPHIGOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pemphigous mean?
• PEMPHIGOUS (adjective)
The adjective PEMPHIGOUS has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or manifesting pemphigus
Familiarity information: PEMPHIGOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or manifesting pemphigus
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
pemphigus (a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane)
Derivation:
pemphigus (a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane)
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