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lupus erythematosuses

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lu⋅pus er⋅y⋅the⋅ma⋅to⋅sus

[er-uh-thee-muh-toh-suhs, -them-uh-]
–noun Pathology.
any of several autoimmune diseases, esp. systemic lupus erythematosus, characterized by red, scaly skin patches.

Origin:
1855–60; < NL: erythematous lupus
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Main Entry: lupus er·y·the·ma·to·sus
Pronunciation: -"er-&-"thE-m&-'tO-s&s
Function: noun
: a disordercharacterized by skin inflammation; especially : SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
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lupus erythematosus lupus er·y·the·ma·to·sus (ěr'ə-thē'mə-tō'səs, -thěm'ə-)
n.


  1. Abbr. LE A chronic disease of unknown origin characterized by red, scaly lesions or patches on the face and upper portion of the trunk.

  2. Systemic lupus erythematosus.

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