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lupus erythematosus

noun
lupus er路​y路​the路​ma路​to路​sus | \ -藢er-蓹-藢th膿-m蓹-藞t艒-s蓹s How to pronounce lupus erythematosus (audio) \

Definition of lupus erythematosus

: a disorder characterized by skin inflammation especially : systemic lupus erythematosus

First Known Use of lupus erythematosus

1860, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for lupus erythematosus

New Latin, literally, erythematous lupus

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lupus erythematosus

noun
lupus er路​y路​the路​ma路​to路​sus | \ -藢er-蓹-藢th膿-m蓹-藞t艒-s蓹s How to pronounce lupus erythematosus (audio) \

Medical Definition of lupus erythematosus

: a disorder characterized by skin inflammation especially : systemic lupus erythematosus

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