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Definition of Lupus
1. Noun. Any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease.
Generic synonyms: Disease Of The Skin, Skin Disease, Skin Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Lupus Vulgaris, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, Dle, Le, Lupus Erythematosus, Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus, Sle, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Specialized synonyms: Lupus Vulgaris, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, Dle, Le, Lupus Erythematosus, Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus, Sle, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
2. Noun. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus.
Generic synonyms: Constellation
Definition of Lupus
1. n. A cutaneous disease occurring under two distinct forms.
Definition of Lupus
1. Proper noun. (constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a wolf. It lies south of the constellation Libra. ¹
2. Noun. (disease) A debilitating autoimmune disease which attacks the whole body, causing skin sores, pains throughout the body, lack of breath, and kidney and heart problems. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lupus
1. a skin disease [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Lupus
1. A systemic disease that results from an autoimmune mechanism. Individuals with lupus will produce antibodies to their own body tissues. The resultant inflammation can cause kidney damage, arthritis, pericarditis and vasculitis. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lupus
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