Definition
pemphigi
noun
- Plural of pemphigus; a group of autoimmune blistering diseases affecting the skin and mucous membranes.
Usage: medical; technical; plural form
Examples
- The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with one of the pemphigi after observing the characteristic blistering pattern.
- Pemphigi are serious conditions that require immunosuppressive treatment to manage symptoms.
- Research into pemphigi has led to better understanding of autoimmune mechanisms in skin disease.
- The different types of pemphigi vary in severity and location of blistering.