lupus


Definition: Meaning of, lupus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈluːpəs /

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  1. one of several diseases that affect the skin and joints
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Lupus


Definition: Meaning of, Lupus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈluːpəs /

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Lupus lupuses
  1. a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
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Lupus used in phrases

  • Canis lupus (noun)
    1. a wolf with a brindled grey coat living in forested northern regions of North America
  • Canis lupus tundrarum (noun)
    1. wolf of Arctic North America having white fur and a black-tipped tail
  • discoid lupus erythematosus (noun)
    1. a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks and bridge of the nose
  • disseminated lupus erythematosus (noun)
    1. an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face, neck or arms
  • lupus erythematosus (noun)
    1. skin or joints a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue
  • lupus vulgaris (noun)
    1. tuberculosis of the skin; appears first on the face and heals slowly leaving deep scars
  • systemic lupus erythematosus (noun)
    1. an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face, neck or arms
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