lupus
1 Americannoun
genitive
Lupinoun
noun
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
- lupous adjective
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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The Choc Factory Co. makeup executive said she felt guilty that her daughter might also suffer from lupus, an autoimmune condition she was diagnosed with in childhood.
From Los Angeles Times
In addition to MS, the virus has been linked to lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and long COVID.
From Science Daily
Food and Drug Administration rejected an initial submission for its Saphnelo lupus drug in injection form, and vowed to work with the regulator to move forward with an updated application.
Once told by doctors that a lupus diagnosis could limit her ability to do so, Braxton stood onstage, still moving freely and hitting every note.
From Los Angeles Times
The same technology could be adapted to treat autoimmune diseases such as lupus, or even solid tumors resistant to current immunotherapies.
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