lupus vulgaris

American  

[vuhl-gair-uhs] / vʌlˈgɛər əs /

noun

Pathology.

1. a rare form of tuberculosis of the skin, characterized by brownish tubercles that often heal slowly and leave scars.

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lupus vulgaris British  

/ vʌlˈɡɛərɪs /

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: lupus.  tuberculosis of the skin, esp of the face, with the formation of raised translucent nodules

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Etymology

Origin of lupus vulgaris

1855–60; < New Latin: common lupus

Example Sentences

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

Treatment consists in administration of moderate to large doses of potassium iodide, and in the employment of antiseptic and parasiticide applications; usually, however, radical treatment, such as employed in lupus vulgaris, may be necessary.

From Project Gutenberg

From tubercular leprosy, epithelioma and lupus vulgaris, especially the last-named.

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How does the tubercular syphiloderm differ from lupus vulgaris?

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Is external or internal treatment called for in lupus vulgaris?

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