lupus

[ loo-puhs ]

Origin of lupus

1
First recorded in 1580–90; from Medieval Latin, special use of Latin lupus “wolf”

Other words from lupus

  • lupous, adjective

Words Nearby lupus

Other definitions for Lupus (2 of 2)

Lupus
[ loo-puhs ]

noun,genitive Lu·pi [loo-pahy]. /ˈlu paɪ/. Astronomy.
  1. the Wolf, a southern constellation between Centaurus and Norma.

Origin of Lupus

2
From Latin

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British Dictionary definitions for lupus (1 of 2)

lupus

/ (ˈluːpəs) /


noun
  1. any of various ulcerative skin diseases

Origin of lupus

1
C16: via Medieval Latin from Latin: wolf; said to be so called because it rapidly eats away the affected part

usage For lupus

In current usage the word lupus alone is generally understood to signify lupus vulgaris, lupus erythematosus being normally referred to in full or by the abbreviation LE

British Dictionary definitions for Lupus (2 of 2)

Lupus

/ (ˈluːpəs) /


nounLatin genitive Lupi (ˈluːpaɪ)
  1. a constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Centaurus and Ara

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Scientific definitions for lupus

lupus

[ lōōpəs ]


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Cultural definitions for lupus

lupus

[ (looh-puhs) ]


An autoimmune disease that tends to strike women more frequently than men. The disease attacks the body's connective tissues.

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