Lupus
(noun) a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
lupus
(noun) any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lupus (uncountable)
(pathology) Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.
Lupus
(constellation) A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a wolf. It lies south of the constellation Libra.
A city and village in Missouri, United States.
Source: Wiktionary
Lu"pus, n. Etym: [L., a wolf. See Wolf.]
1. (Med.)
Definition: A cutaneous disease occurring under two distinct forms.
Note: Lupus erythematosus is characterized by an eruption of red patches, which become incrusted, leaving superficial scars. L. vulgaris is marked by the development of nodules which often ulcerate deeply and produce great deformity. Formerly the latter was often confounded with cancer, and some varieties of cancer were included under Lupus.
2. (Astron.)
Definition: The Wolf, a constellation situated south of Scorpio.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
