lupus

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lupus (“wolf”). Doublet of lobo and wolf.

noun

  1. (pathology) Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.
    You like the name quesalupa? That is a little like "case of lupus". I just keep thinking about that. January 21 2015, 00:05:15 from the start, in Conan Visits Taco Bell (Conan), Conan O'Brien (actor), Team Coco

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