lupus (redirected from drug-induced lupus)

lu·pus  (lps)

n.

1. Systemic lupus erythematosus.

2. Any of various chronic skin conditions characterized by ulcerative lesions that spread over the body. No longer in scientific use.

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[Medieval Latin, from Latin, wolf; see wk^wo- in Indo-European roots.]

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lupus

Noun

an ulcerous skin disease [Latin: wolf; so called because it rapidly eats away the affected part]

USAGE: In current usage the word lupus alone is generally understood to signify lupus vulgaris. Lupus erythematosus is normally referred to in full or by the abbreviation LE.

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lupus  (lps)

See systemic lupus erythematosus.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lupus - any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder - a disease affecting the skin lupus vulgaris - tuberculosis of the skin; appears first on the face and heals slowly leaving deep scars discoid lupus erythematosus, DLE - a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks and bridge of the nose LE, lupus erythematosus - a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints) disseminated lupus erythematosus, SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus - an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms
	2.	Lupus - a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus