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Definition of Lupus erythematosus
1. Noun. A chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints).
Medical Definition of Lupus erythematosus
1. Skin disease in which there are red scaly patches, especially over the nose and cheeks. May be a symptom of systemic lupus erythematosus. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)