lupus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lupus noun An autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissue, most commonly referring to systemic lupus erythematosus.
Senses
lupus is used for these senses in English:
- lupus (pathology) Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.
- systemic lupus erythematosus (pathology) A systemic autoimmune disease (or autoimmune connective tissue disease), where the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue and causes inflammation and tissue damage.