HyperDic: lupus

English > 2 senses of the word lupus / Lupus:
NOUNstatelupusany of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
objectLupusa constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
lupus / Lupus > pronunciation
Soundsluw'pahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > lupus: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningAny of several forms of ulcerative skin disease.
Narrowerdiscoid lupus erythematosus, DLEA chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40
lupus erythematosus, LEA chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
lupus vulgaristuberculosis of the skin
systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, disseminated lupus erythematosusAn 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
Broaderskin disease, disease of the skin, skin disorderA disease affecting the skin
Spanishlupus
Catalanlupus
English > Lupus: 2 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningA constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus.
Instance ofconstellationA configuration of stars as seen from the earth
SpanishLupus

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