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lupus

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. lupus (noun)
  2. lupus erythematosus (noun)
  3. systemic lupus erythematosus (noun)

lu·pus

noun \ˈlü-pəs\

Definition of LUPUS

: any of several diseases characterized by skin lesions; especially : systemic lupus erythematosus
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Origin of LUPUS

Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, wolf
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with LUPUS

upas

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