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lupus
1[ loo-puhs ]
Lupus
2[ loo-puhs ]
noun
- the Wolf, a southern constellation between Centaurus and Norma.
lupus
1/ ˈluːpəs /
noun
- any of various ulcerative skin diseases
Lupus
2/ ˈluːpəs /
noun
- a constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Centaurus and Ara
lupus
/ lo̅o̅′pəs /
lupus
- An autoimmune disease that tends to strike women more frequently than men. The disease attacks the body's connective tissues.
Usage
Other Words From
- lupous adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of lupus1
Origin of lupus2
Word History and Origins
Origin of lupus1
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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