lupus

[ loo-puhs ]

/ ˈlu pəs /

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noun Pathology.

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Origin of lupus

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

OTHER WORDS FROM lupus

lupous, adjective

Words nearby lupus

lupin, lupine, Lupino, lupoma, lupulin, lupus, lupus erythematosus, lupus vulgaris, lur, Luray, Lurçat

Other definitions 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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How to use lupus in a sentence

The drug is used to treat lupus, and Upton asked whether anyone with that disease had contracted the coronavirus.
Anthony Fauci’s pandemic emails: ‘All is well despite some crazy people in this world’|Damian Paletta, Yasmeen Abutaleb|June 1, 2021|Washington Post
Those with autoimmune or chronic inflammatory conditions such as lupus, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
What immunosuppressed patients should know about the coronavirus vaccines|Lindsey Bever|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
Sanz had seen this phenomenon before in lupus, and many believed it to be a hallmark of immune dysfunction.
Could covid lead to a lifetime of autoimmune disease?|Adam Piore|April 23, 2021|MIT Technology Review
In October, a team of researchers led by Ignacio Sanz, an expert on lupus at Emory University, documented a phenomenon in the immune system of many severe covid patients that is often seen during lupus flare-ups.
Could covid lead to a lifetime of autoimmune disease?|Adam Piore|April 23, 2021|MIT Technology Review

“What rocked my world was seeing covid patients with levels of autoreactivity commensurate with an autoimmune disease like lupus,” he says.
Could covid lead to a lifetime of autoimmune disease?|Adam Piore|April 23, 2021|MIT Technology Review
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
I am a 28 year old female who suffer from the autoimmune disease lupus.
Your Puffy-Face Moments, Inspired by Ashley Judd||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
The consul Rutilius Lupus was destroyed with his forces, by an ambuscade, near the river Livis, during the social war.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
His description of noli me tangere and of lupus is rather practical.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine|James J. Walsh
Is there any difficulty in the diagnosis of lupus erythematosus?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Lupus erythematosus has no papules, tubercles or ulceration.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
What changes do the lupus tubercles or infiltrations undergo?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon

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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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.