Definitions

1. noun

A group of chronic autoimmune skin diseases characterized by blistering lesions.

“The patient was diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris, a rare and potentially life-threatening condition.”

2. noun

A genus of fungi, especially Pemphigus fuscobasis, a species of fungus that infects plant tissues.

“The entomologist studied the Pemphigus genus, which includes various species of plant-parasitic wasps and fungi.”