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Definition of lupus

lupus

/ˈluː.pəs/
lu · pus
Plural:lupuses
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Adjective:lupoid
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lupus Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of various chronic autoimmune diseases, especially systemic lupus erythematosus, in which the body's immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs, often causing joint pain, fatigue, and a characteristic butterfly-shaped facial rash.

Example

"Early diagnosis and modern immunosuppressive therapies have significantly improved the quality of life for patients living with lupus."

2

A faint constellation in the southern sky located between Centaurus and Scorpius, representing a wolf (conventionally capitalized as Lupus).

Example

"Using a backyard telescope in the southern hemisphere, the amateur astronomer located several globular clusters near the border of Lupus."

• Rhymes for lupus

• Nearby Words

lupin beans
lupine
lupinus
lupus
lurch
lure
lurex

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin lupus, literally meaning 'wolf', originally applied to ulcerative skin diseases that were thought to gnaw away at the flesh like a ravenous wolf.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lupus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lupus
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