lupus erythematosus

noun

Any of a set of autoimmune diseases in which the human immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks healthy tissues.

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Meanings

nounlupus erythematosus (uncountable)

alternative lupuserythematosus

  1. uncountableAny of a set of autoimmune diseases in which the human immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks healthy tissues.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

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Broader
lupusautoimmune diseaseautoimmune disorder
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APA

lupus erythematosus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lupus%20erythematosus

MLA

“lupus erythematosus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lupus%20erythematosus. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lupus erythematosus,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lupus%20erythematosus.

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