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lupus erythematosus — /er euh thee meuh toh seuhs, them euh /, Pathol. any of several autoimmune diseases, esp. systemic lupus erythematosus, characterized by red, scaly skin patches. [1855 60; < NL: erythematous lupus] * * * Either of two inflammatory autoimmune… … Universalium
systemic lupus erythematosus — noun an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms • Syn: ↑SLE, ↑disseminated lupus erythematosus • Hypernyms: ↑lupus … Useful english dictionary
Systemic lupus erythematosus — For other uses, see lupus (disambiguation). Systemic lupus erythematosus Classification and external resources The typical butterfly rash found in lupus ICD 10 L … Wikipedia
Disseminated intravascular coagulation — or Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy Classification and external resources Micrograph showing a thrombotic microangiopathy, as may be seen in DIC. Kidney biopsy. PAS stain … Wikipedia
lupus — A term originally used to depict erosion (as if gnawed) of the skin, now used with modifying terms designating the various diseases listed below. [L. wolf] chilblain l. 1. SYN: chilblain l. erythematosus. 2. l. pernio that is a manifestation of… … Medical dictionary
DLE — deep lamellar endothelial [keratoplasty transplant surgery]; delayed light emission; dialyzable leukocyte extract; discoid lupus erythematosus; disseminated lupus erythematosus * * * DLE abbr disseminated lupus erythematosus * * * discoid lupus… … Medical dictionary
SLE — noun an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms • Syn: ↑systemic lupus erythematosus, ↑disseminated lupus… … Useful english dictionary
factor — 1. One of the contributing causes in any action. 2. One of the components that by multiplication makes up a number or expression. 3. SYN: gene. 4. A vitamin or other essential element. 5. An event, characteristic, or other definable entity that … Medical dictionary
DLE — • deep lamellar endothelial [keratoplasty transplant surgery]; • delayed light emission; • dialyzable leukocyte extract; • discoid lupus erythematosus; • disseminated lupus erythematosus … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
