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- [pem-fi-guh s, pem-fahy-]
- /ˈpɛm fɪ gəs, pɛmˈfaɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pem-fi-guh s, pem-fahy-]
- /ˈpɛm fɪ gəs, pɛmˈfaɪ-/
Definitions of pemphigoid word
- noun pemphigoid any of several diseases, often fatal, characterized by blisters on the skin and mucous membranes. 1
- noun pemphigoid any of a group of blistering skin diseases, similar to pemphigus but without acantholysis 0
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Origin of pemphigoid
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; < New Latin < Greek pemphīg- (stem of pémphīx) bubble + Latin -us noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Pemphigoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pemphigoid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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