lupus

noun lu·pus \ˈlü-pəs\

medical : a disease that affects the nervous system, joints, and skin

Full Definition of LUPUS

: any of several diseases characterized by skin lesions; especially : systemic lupus erythematosus

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Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, wolf

First Known Use: 14th century

Medical Dictionary

noun lu·pus \ˈlü-pəs\

: any of several diseases (as lupus vulgaris or systemic lupus erythematosus) characterized by skin lesions

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