What does Lupus mean?
Definitions for Lupus
ˈlu pəslu·pus
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Lupus.
Princeton's WordNet
lupusnoun
any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
Lupusnoun
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
GCIDE
Lupusnoun
(Med.) originally, a cutaneous disease with the appearance of the skin having been gnawed, and occurring under two distinct forms. Now used as a generic term for over ten distinguishable diseases having visible cutaneous symptoms.
Wiktionary
lupusnoun
A debilitating autoimmune disease which attacks the whole body, causing skin sores, pains throughout the body, lack of breath, and kidney and heart problems.
Lupusnoun
A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a wolf. It lies south of the constellation Libra.
Etymology: lupus, a "wolf"
Wikipedia
Lupus
Lupus, technically known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. Symptoms vary among people and may be mild to severe. Common symptoms include painful and swollen joints, fever, chest pain, hair loss, mouth ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, feeling tired, and a red rash which is most commonly on the face. Often there are periods of illness, called flares, and periods of remission during which there are few symptoms.The cause of SLE is not clear. It is thought to involve a combination of genetics and environmental factors. Among identical twins, if one is affected there is a 24% chance the other one will also develop the disease. Female sex hormones, sunlight, smoking, vitamin D deficiency, and certain infections are also believed to increase a person's risk. The mechanism involves an immune response by autoantibodies against a person's own tissues. These are most commonly anti-nuclear antibodies and they result in inflammation. Diagnosis can be difficult and is based on a combination of symptoms and laboratory tests. There are a number of other kinds of lupus erythematosus including discoid lupus erythematosus, neonatal lupus, and subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus.There is no cure for SLE, but there are experimental and symptomatic treatments. Treatments may include NSAIDs, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, hydroxychloroquine, and methotrexate. Although corticosteroids are rapidly effective, long-term use results in side effects. Alternative medicine has not been shown to affect the disease. Life expectancy is lower among people with SLE, but with modern treatment, 80-90% of patients can have a normal life span. SLE significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease with this being the most common cause of death. While women with lupus have higher risk pregnancies, most are successful.Rate of SLE varies between countries from 20 to 70 per 100,000. Women of childbearing age are affected about nine times more often than men. While it most commonly begins between the ages of 15 and 45, a wide range of ages can be affected. Those of African, Caribbean, and Chinese descent are at higher risk than those of European descent. Rates of disease in the developing world are unclear. Lupus is Latin for "wolf": the disease was so-named in the 13th century as the rash was thought to appear like a wolf's bite.
ChatGPT
lupus
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own healthy tissues and organs. This can cause inflammation and damage to the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood cells, and brain. Lupus can be difficult to diagnose because its signs and symptoms often mimic those of other illnesses, and it can range from mild to life-threatening. It most commonly affects women of childbearing age, but it can also occur in men, children, and adolescents. The cause of lupus is not fully understood, but it is believed to be influenced by a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.
Webster Dictionary
Lupusnoun
a cutaneous disease occurring under two distinct forms
Lupusnoun
the Wolf, a constellation situated south of Scorpio
Etymology: [L., a wolf. See Wolf.]
Wikidata
Lupus
Lupus is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for wolf. Lupus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It lies between Centaurus and Scorpius.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Lupus
lū′pus, n. a chronic tuberculosis of the skin, often affecting the nose. [L. lupus, a wolf.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Lupus
a chronic disease of the skin, characterised by the tuberculous eruptions which eat into the skin, particularly of the face, and disfigure it.
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Lupus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Lupus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Lupus in a Sentence
When lupus affected my brain function, I finally realized that acceptance and openness was the key to recovery and sustained health.
During a lupus flare, the body is essentially attacking itself, causing inflammation throughout the body.
The patient population that is the most vulnerable are the lupus patients because hydroxychloroquine is the only drug known to prolong survival of these patients.
My biggest concern is he catches something and then brings it back to my wife, i feel our children are going to be fine. They'll bounce back. But somebody with lupus -- it's a tougher fight for her. A common cold for me and you, we're down maybe two days. Something like that for her, we're looking at weeks. And it's scary.
As we face the real possibility of running out of the drug for everybody if we dont take steps to mitigate the shortage, Kaiser Permanente, like other health care organizations across the country, has had to take steps to control the outflow of the medication to ensure access to severely sick patients, including both COVID-19 and those with acute lupus.
Popularity rank by frequency of use
References
Translations for Lupus
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- lupusDanish
- LupusGerman
- λύκοςGreek
- lupusEsperanto
- lupusSpanish
- لوپوسPersian
- lupusFinnish
- lupusFrench
- lupusGalician
- lupusHungarian
- լուպուսArmenian
- lupusIndonesian
- lupusItalian
- lupusDutch
- lupusNorwegian
- toczeńPolish
- lúpusPortuguese
- lupusRomanian
- волчанкаRussian
- zverinacSerbo-Croatian
- lupusSwedish
- లూపస్Telugu
- lupusTurkish
- bệnh lupusVietnamese
Get even more translations for Lupus »
Translation
Find a translation for the Lupus definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Lupus." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 24 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/Lupus>.
Discuss these Lupus definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In