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lupus

1

[ loo-puhs ]

Lupus

2

[ loo-puhs ]

noun

Astronomy.
genitive Lupi
  1. the Wolf, a southern constellation between Centaurus and Norma.

lupus

1

/ ˈluːpəs /

noun

  1. any of various ulcerative skin diseases
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Lupus

2

/ ˈluːpəs /

noun

  1. a constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Centaurus and Ara
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lupus

/ lo̅o̅pəs /

lupus

  1. An autoimmune disease that tends to strike women more frequently than men. The disease attacks the body's connective tissues.
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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
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Other Words From

  • lupous adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lupus1

First recorded in 1580–90; from Medieval Latin, special use of Latin lupus “wolf”

Origin of lupus2

From Latin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lupus1

C16: via Medieval Latin from Latin: wolf; said to be so called because it rapidly eats away the affected part
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Example Sentences

Yolanda was diagnosed with lupus and the couples began to drift apart.

In recent years Broadus has opened up about her health, including her experience living with the autoimmune disease lupus, which she was diagnosed with at 6 years old.

The “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” star has spoken candidly about her struggles with anxiety, panic attacks and depression caused by her lupus and bipolar disorder diagnoses.

The former Disney Channel child star revealed in 2017 that she had undergone a kidney transplant due to lupus nephritis, where the autoimmune disease lupus causes a person’s kidneys to fail.

Smith began making her food from scratch after being diagnosed with lupus and eczema.

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