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lupus vulgaris Definition

lupus vul·garis (vul gar′is, -ger′-)

noun

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

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