lupus vulgaris
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lupus vulgaris
1855–60; < New Latin: common lupus
Example Sentences
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At around the start of the 20th century, scientist Niels Ryberg Finsen developed a light-based treatment for lupus vulgaris, a form of TB that affects the face.
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025
In what respects does lupus erythematosus differ from lupus vulgaris?
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman
It may also present the appearance of a serpiginous lupus vulgaris or syphiloderm.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman
In lupus vulgaris the deposits are peculiar and multiple, the ulcerations are of different character, the tendency to scar-formation constant; and, with few exceptions, it has, moreover, its beginning in childhood or early adult life.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman
How does acne rosacea differ from lupus vulgaris?
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman
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