lupus

Speech parts

1. lupus - Noun

2. Lupus - Proper noun

Meaning

A cutaneous disease occurring under two distinct forms.

The Wolf, a constellation situated south of Scorpio.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

wolf sle idiopathic constellation leprosy dermatitis herpes acne lichen eczema itch hives discoid Lopez grey wolf
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Hypernyms

disease skin disease disease of the skin skin disorder

Hyponyms

sle le DLE lupus erythematosus systemic lupus erythematosus discoid lupus erythematosus

Phrases with the word

lupus glomerular disease lupus glomerulonephritis lupus nephritis Canis lupus orion Anarhichas lupus diffuse lupus erythematosus

Examples

HOUSE RULES [at the Praetor Lupus Headquarters] No shape-shifting in the hallways. No howling. No silver. Clothing must be worn at all times. ALL TIMES. No fighting. No biting. Mark all your food before you put it in the communal refrigerator. Cassandra Clare

I have been extremely pleased to support the Trust's work in the Lupus Unit ever since. Personal experience also motivated me to become involved to help raise the awareness of the disease and hopefully thereby improve the speed of diagnosis. Elaine Paige

My mother was a lupus patient. I was a child with the lupus gene. Merry Clayton

Life's too slippery for books, Clarice; anger appears as lust, lupus presents as hives. Thomas Harris

Lupus in fabula. Latin Proverb

According to Alessio Latins and Umbrians both did not name the wolf because of a religious taboo, thence their use of loanwords such as lupus in Latin (which is Sabine, instead of the expected *luquos) and the Umbrians hirpos (cfr. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lupulinic lupulinic acid lupulus lupus erythematosus lupus glomerular disease lupus glomerulonephritis