LUPUS
What does "LUPUS" mean?
A chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues.
Meanings
- An autoimmune disorder (chiefly systemic lupus erythematosus) that can inflame skin, joints, kidneys, and other organs. Her lupus flared after a week in the summer sun. technical
- Latin for 'wolf'; also the name of a southern constellation, the Wolf. The constellation Lupus crouches beside Centaurus in the southern sky. technical
Did you know?
- Lupus is Latin for 'wolf': medieval physicians thought the disease's facial rash resembled a wolf's bite, and the classic 'butterfly' rash across the cheeks was once likened to a wolf's mask.
Word origin
From Latin 'lupus', 'wolf'; the disease was named in medieval times because the facial skin lesions were thought to resemble a wolf's bite or a wolf-like mask across the face.
Remember it
LUPUS is Latin for wolf - picture an immune system that turns wolf and bites the body it was meant to guard.
A little poem
The body, sworn to guard its own from harm,
mistakes the gate for the intruder's face-
the wolf was always pacing the inside.
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What it teaches
The hardest enemy to fight is the one your own defenses mistook for a friend.
Quick facts
What does LUPUS mean?
A chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues.
Is LUPUS a valid word?
Yes — LUPUS is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is LUPUS?
LUPUS has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does LUPUS come from?
From Latin 'lupus', 'wolf'; the disease was named in medieval times because the facial skin lesions were thought to resemble a wolf's bite or a wolf-like mask across the face.
What can LUPUS teach us?
The hardest enemy to fight is the one your own defenses mistook for a friend.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.