lupus
noun
lupus
1 American
[loo-puhs]
/ ˈlu pəs /
Lupus
2
American
[loo-puhs]
/ ˈlu pəs /
noun
Astronomy.
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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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They include migraines, cerebrovascular disease, fibromyalgia, lupus, and other rare autoimmune or genetic conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The singer has long been open about her health, sharing her experiences with lupus and speaking about her mental health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The researchers identified particular variants that influenced the female-biased expression of two genes linked to systemic lupus erythematosus.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
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
I just learned that my mom has a disease called lupus.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
“That’s a reality when you live in a rural area where healthcare isn’t available,” said Rosenthal, who suffers from Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 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
She hinted she was now also being treated for lupus and leukaemia by tagging the Lupus Research Alliance as well as the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Society in her latest post.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024
The first line of dukes began about 660 with one Felix, who, like his successor, Lupus, probably owned allegiance to the Frankish kings, and whose seat of government was Toulouse.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" 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
"I am making this decision with the certainty that my name has not been mentioned at any time in the ongoing investigations," Lupi wrote on X when announcing his resignation.
From BBC ● May 3, 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
In Latin they were named Lupi crepitum, or Wolfs' Fists.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie
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