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lupus vulgaris definition

lupus vul·garis (vul gar′is, -ger′-)

tuberculosis of the skin, characterized by the appearance of reddish-brown nodules that tend to ulcerate and form scars

Etymology: ModL, lit., common lupus: see vulgar

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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