lupus
The origin and history of lupus.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from Latin lupus ("wolf") — an old name reflecting the way certain skin lesions associated with the disease were once thought to resemble a wolf's bite.
The origin and history of lupus.
Borrowed directly from Latin lupus ("wolf") — an old name reflecting the way certain skin lesions associated with the disease were once thought to resemble a wolf's bite.
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