Lupus

Pronunciation

• enPR: lo͝o'pÉ™s, IPA: /ˈluːpÉ™s/
• Rhymes: -uːpÉ™s

Origin

From Latin lupus ("wolf").

Full definition of lupus

Noun

1. (disease) Abbreviation of systemic lupus erythematosus, a debilitating autoimmune disease which attacks the whole body, causing skin sores, pains throughout the body, lack of breath, and kidney and heart problems.