lupus

[ loo-puhs ]

/ 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

lupous, adjective

Words nearby lupus

lupoid leishmaniasis, lupoid sycosis, lupoma, Lupron, 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-puhs ]

/ 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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Example sentences from the Web for lupus

Lupus is a protean disease that can cause inflammation in just about every part of the body, including the synovium.
What’s Synovitis—and How Sick Will It Make Lady Gaga?|Kent Sepkowitz|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
My thyroid was removed, I underwent radiation, and lupus threw a party in my body to celebrate.
Inspired by Ashley Judd, My Own ‘Puffy Face’ Saga|Kelly Bergin|April 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He then said curiously, "There was a story about lupus or something… did you have lupus?"
TV's Most Uncomfortable Moments of the Year|The Daily Beast Video|December 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
So, a curious King dug deeper: “There was a story about lupus or something… did you have lupus?”
15 Classic Larry King Moments|Sujay Kumar|December 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Lupus rarely originates on the scalp, although it may spread thither from the face.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
What changes do the lupus tubercles or infiltrations undergo?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Plinius named it Lupus salictarius, that is, the willow wolf or willow destroyer.
Birds and Nature Vol. 9 No. 5 [May 1901]|Various
Nothing is more characteristic of lupus than the appearance of fresh nodules in parts which have already healed.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
Lupus (otherwise unknown) apparently wrote of the return of Menelaus and Helen to Sparta.
The Last Poems of Ovid|Ovid

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

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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.

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.

单词	lupus
释义	lupus [ loo-puhs ] / 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 lupous, adjective Words nearby lupus lupoid leishmaniasis, lupoid sycosis, lupoma, Lupron, 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-puhs ] / 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lupus Lupus is a protean disease that can cause inflammation in just about every part of the body, including the synovium. What’s Synovitis—and How Sick Will It Make Lady Gaga?\|Kent Sepkowitz\|February 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST My thyroid was removed, I underwent radiation, and lupus threw a party in my body to celebrate. Inspired by Ashley Judd, My Own ‘Puffy Face’ Saga\|Kelly Bergin\|April 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He then said curiously, "There was a story about lupus or something… did you have lupus?" TV's Most Uncomfortable Moments of the Year\|The Daily Beast Video\|December 29, 2010\|DAILY BEAST So, a curious King dug deeper: “There was a story about lupus or something… did you have lupus?” 15 Classic Larry King Moments\|Sujay Kumar\|December 15, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Lupus rarely originates on the scalp, although it may spread thither from the face. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles What changes do the lupus tubercles or infiltrations undergo? Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon Plinius named it Lupus salictarius, that is, the willow wolf or willow destroyer. Birds and Nature Vol. 9 No. 5 [May 1901]\|Various Nothing is more characteristic of lupus than the appearance of fresh nodules in parts which have already healed. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles Lupus (otherwise unknown) apparently wrote of the return of Menelaus and Helen to Sparta. The Last Poems of Ovid\|Ovid 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for lupus lupus [ lōō′pəs ] See systemic lupus erythematosus. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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