Search:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
lupus (n.)
late 14c., used of several diseases that cause ulcerations of the skin, from Medieval Latin
lupus
, from Latin
lupus
"wolf" (see
wolf
(n.)), apparently because it "devours" the affected part.
