First Known Use: 14th century
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lupus
noun lu·pus \ˈlü-pəs\
medical : a disease that affects the nervous system, joints, and skin
Full 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
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lupus
noun lu·pus \ˈlü-pəs\
Medical Definition of LUPUS
: any of several diseases (as lupus vulgaris or systemic lupus erythematosus) characterized by skin lesions
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