lupus
[ loo-puh s ]
/ ˈlu pəs /
noun Pathology.
Origin of lupus
1580–90; < Medieval Latin, special use of Latin
lupus wolf
OTHER WORDS FROM lupus
lu·pous, adjectiveWords nearby lupus
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
Example sentences from the Web for lupus
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.