lupus

[ loo-puh s ]
/ ˈlu pəs /

noun Pathology.

lupus vulgaris.
systemic lupus erythematosus.

Origin of lupus

1580–90; < Medieval Latin, special use of Latin lupus wolf

OTHER WORDS FROM lupus

lu·pous, adjective

Words nearby lupus

lupoid hepatitis, lupoid leishmaniasis, lupoid sycosis, lupoma, lupulin, lupus, lupus band test, lupus erythematosus, lupus erythematosus cell, lupus erythematosus cell test, lupus erythematosus profundus

Definition for lupus (2 of 2)

Lupus
[ loo-puh s ]
/ ˈlu pəs /

noun, genitive Lu·pi [loo-pahy] /ˈlu paɪ/. Astronomy.

the Wolf, a southern constellation between Centaurus and Norma.

Origin of Lupus

From Latin

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British Dictionary definitions for lupus (1 of 2)

lupus
/ (ˈluːpəs) /

noun

any of various ulcerative skin diseases

Word Origin for lupus

C16: via Medieval Latin from Latin: wolf; said to be so called because it rapidly eats away the affected part

usage for lupus

In current usage the word lupus alone is generally understood to signify lupus vulgaris, lupus erythematosus being normally referred to in full or by the abbreviation LE

British Dictionary definitions for lupus (2 of 2)

Lupus
/ (ˈluːpəs) /

noun Latin genitive Lupi (ˈluːpaɪ)

a constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Centaurus and Ara

Medical definitions for lupus

lupus
[ lōō′pəs ]

n.

Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Any of various chronic skin conditions characterized by ulcerative lesions that spread over the body. No longer in scientific use.

Scientific definitions for lupus

lupus
[ lōō′pəs ]

See systemic lupus erythematosus.

Cultural definitions for lupus

lupus
[ (looh-puhs) ]

An autoimmune disease that tends to strike women more frequently than men. The disease attacks the body's connective tissues.