lupus
noun
lupus
1 American
[loo-puhs]
/ ˈlu pəs /
Lupus
2
American
[loo-puhs]
/ ˈlu pəs /
noun
Astronomy.
Lupi
genitive
Lupus
1
British
/ ˈluːpəs /
noun
lupus
2
British
/ ˈluːpəs /
noun
lupus
Scientific
/ lo̅o̅′pəs /
lupus
Cultural
Usage
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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of lupus1
First recorded in 1580–90; from Medieval Latin, special use of Latin lupus “wolf”
Origin of Lupus2
From Latin
Example Sentences
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Its initial focus will be on B-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus—a chronic condition where the immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
But Katie had the treatment in November 2024 and is still well, no longer needs medication for her lupus and her organs have recovered.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Johnson & Johnson is also a key beneficiary in this space, the analyst wrote last month, citing its leadership in hematology and head start in potential markets like Sjogren’s disease and systemic lupus erythematous.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The Swiss pharmaceutical company recently presented promising data for its Gazyva drug in lupus, which suggests a growing opportunity in immune-mediated diseases, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
One could see that, for all the lupus and the purple eyes, she was uncommonly pretty.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
"Lupus at its worst was in bed, unable to move, going downhill rapidly, possibly dying…now I'm living," she told me.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Viehbacher said the company expects to have clinical trial readouts in the coming years for treatments in markets with high unmet need like Alzheimer’s and Lupus disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
The second rower will miss South Africa's matches against Italy, Ireland and Wales, as well as his club Wild Knights' Japan League One match against Brave Lupus in December.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
The family asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Xol’s name to the Lupus Foundation of America “as he spent so much of his life in the service of others.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
Hunald sought refuge with the duke of the Gascons, Lupus, who handed him over to his enemies.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various
By watching how spirals move in the IM Lupi disc over time, the team could tell that they were caused by a new planet being born and not a planet growing bigger!
From Space Scoop ● Oct. 24, 2025
“People don’t appreciate that it’s a family effort,” DeSantis told Lupi Tupou, as she stood by with her young son, Israel.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
"We have our responsibilities, we take our faults and we will learn from our mistakes," Maurizio Lupi, the leader of a small centrist party within the coalition, told the house ahead of the vote.
From Reuters ● Apr. 28, 2023
His wife, Maria Grazia Lupi, says the view leaves her feeling desolate.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2022
In Latin they were named Lupi crepitum, or Wolfs' Fists.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
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