lues

noun lu·es \ˈlü-(ˌ)ēz\

plural lues

Definition of LUES

— lu·et·ic \lü-ˈe-tik\ adjective

New Latin, from Latin, plague; akin to Greek lyein to loosen, destroy — more at lose

First Known Use: 1634

Medical Dictionary

noun lu·es \ˈlü-(ˌ)ēz\

plural lues

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