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: any of several diseases characterized by skin lesions
especially
: systemic lupus erythematosus sense 2
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Lupus astronomy
: a southern constellation that is visible between the constellations of Scorpius and Centaurus and that is represented by the figure of a wolf
Above Lupus lies Scorpius, one of the few constellations whose star pattern actually suggests the object that it is named for. In the myths, the scorpion was assigned by Artemis, the hunting goddess, to kill Orion, far across the sky.—
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
For Braxton, the loss was especially profound—and compounded by her own health battles, including her ongoing fight with lupus and the recent placement of a stent in her heart to prevent a potentially fatal heart attack.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
Systemic lupus erythematosus, simply referred to as lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own healthy tissues, according to the National Institutes of Health.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
Image Piecing together the story of my father, the Black cowboy-musician Jimmy Holiday
April 26, 2023
Smith began making her food from scratch after being diagnosed with lupus and eczema.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Lupus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lupus. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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lupus
noun
lu·pus
ˈlü-pəs 
: any of several diseases (as lupus vulgaris or systemic lupus erythematosus) characterized by skin lesions
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