lupus erythematosus

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɛrɪθiːməˈtəʊsəs/

noun

[mass noun]
  • an autoimmune inflammatory disease causing scaly red patches on the skin, especially on the face, and sometimes affecting connective tissue in the internal organs.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from lupus + modern Latin erythematosus, from Greek eruthēma 'reddening'