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lupus
1[ loo-puhs ]
Lupus
2[ loo-puhs ]
noun
- the Wolf, a southern constellation between Centaurus and Norma.
lupus
1/ ˈluːpəs /
noun
- any of various ulcerative skin diseases
Lupus
2/ ˈluːpəs /
noun
- a constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Centaurus and Ara
lupus
/ lo̅o̅′pəs /
lupus
- An autoimmune disease that tends to strike women more frequently than men. The disease attacks the body's connective tissues.
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Other Words From
- lupous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lupus1
Origin of lupus2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lupus1
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Example Sentences
Lupus is a protean disease that can cause inflammation in just about every part of the body, including the synovium.
My thyroid was removed, I underwent radiation, and lupus threw a party in my body to celebrate.
I am a 28 year old female who suffer from the autoimmune disease lupus.
He then said curiously, "There was a story about lupus or something… did you have lupus?"
So, a curious King dug deeper: “There was a story about lupus or something… did you have lupus?”
The consul Rutilius Lupus was destroyed with his forces, by an ambuscade, near the river Livis, during the social war.
His description of noli me tangere and of lupus is rather practical.
Is there any difficulty in the diagnosis of lupus erythematosus?
Lupus erythematosus has no papules, tubercles or ulceration.
What changes do the lupus tubercles or infiltrations undergo?
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