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lupus erythematosus definition

lupus ery·thema·to·sus (er′ə t̸hē′mə tō′səs, -t̸hem′ə-)

a usually chronic inflammatory disease in which immunological reactions cause abnormalities of blood vessels and connective tissue: the systemic form commonly involves the joints, kidney, nervous system, and skin, while the discoid form produces a chronic skin disease characterized by red scaly patches that tend to produce scars

Etymology: ModL, lit., erythematous lupus

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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