Main Entry: lupus vul·gar·is Pronunciation: -"v&l-'gar-&s, -'ger- Function: noun : a tuberculous disease of the skin marked byformation of soft brownish nodules with ulceration and scarring
lupus vulgaris lupus vul·gar·is (vŭl-gâr'ĭs) n. Cutaneous tuberculosis with characteristic reddish-brown ulcerating nodular lesions on the face, particularly about the nose and ears.