lupus vulgaris

American  

[vuhl-gair-uhs] / vʌlˈgɛər əs /

noun

Pathology.

1. a rare form of tuberculosis of the skin, characterized by brownish tubercles that often heal slowly and leave scars.

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lupus vulgaris British  

/ vʌlˈɡɛərɪs /

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: lupus.  tuberculosis of the skin, esp of the face, with the formation of raised translucent nodules

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Etymology

Origin of lupus vulgaris

1855–60; < New Latin: common lupus

Example Sentences

At around the start of the 20th century, scientist Niels Ryberg Finsen developed a light-based treatment for lupus vulgaris, a form of TB that affects the face.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

In what respects does lupus erythematosus differ from lupus vulgaris?

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

From tubercular leprosy, epithelioma and lupus vulgaris, especially the last-named.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

Is external or internal treatment called for in lupus vulgaris?

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

It is to be distinguished from the tubercular syphiloderm and lupus vulgaris, diseases to which it may bear rough resemblance.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman