lupus vulgaris
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lupus vulgaris
1855–60; < New Latin: common lupus
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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
From tubercular leprosy, epithelioma and lupus vulgaris, especially the last-named.
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
How would you distinguish epithelioma from syphilitic ulceration, wart, and 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
Upon what region is lupus vulgaris usually observed?
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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