lupus (redirected from systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE)

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