Lupus

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Systemic lupus erythematosus.
  • n. Any of various chronic skin conditions characterized by ulcerative lesions that spread over the body. No longer in scientific use.
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  • n. The specific name of the grey wolf, Canis lupus.
  • n. A debilitating autoimmune disease which attacks the whole body, causing skin sores, pains throughout the body, lack of breath, and kidney and heart problems.
    • Word Usage
    "The term lupus refers to three different autoimmune diseases: discoid, SLE, and drug-induced lupus."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    constellation   
    Cross Reference
    butterfly lupus    lupus verrucosus    lupus metal-lorum   
    Form
    Lupi   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    scleroderma    discoid    nephrogenic    erythematosus    metaphasic    placuisse    estrogenic    pulmonic    anaphylactic    immunogenic   
     
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