lupus
/ˈlupus/masculine
lupus is the Spanish word for lupus.
lupus refers to the autoimmune disease. When specifying types of the condition, you may see el lupus discoide for discoid lupus or el lupus cutáneo for cutaneous lupus.
Meaning: autoimmune disease (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, medical conditions like lupus are often preceded by a definite article when used in a general or specific sense, such as el lupus.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlupus/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word lupus is derived from the Latin word for 'wolf' because the skin lesions associated with the disease were thought to resemble the bite of a wolf.
- The term lupus originates from the Proto-Indo-European root *wl̥kʷós, which also gave rise to the English word 'wolf'.
- Because lupus is a direct loanword from Latin, it sounds almost identical to the English term, making it a rare example of a medical term that is nearly universal in both languages.
Examples in context
- Tom tiene lupus.Tom has lupus.This sentence is useful for showing how to state that someone has lupus.Tatoeba #3449476 by mov0021, translation #1553878 by Spamster
- El paciente está sufriendo de Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico (LES).The patient is suffering from Systemic Erythematosus Lupus (LES).
- ¿Sabías que a Juan le diagnosticaron lupus?Did you know that Juan was diagnosed with lupus?
- El lupus es una enfermedad crónica.Lupus is a chronic disease.
- Ella está estudiando los síntomas del lupus.She is studying the symptoms of lupus.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about a medical study in a cafe.
- Sofía¿Sabes algo sobre el lupus?Do you know anything about lupus?
- DanielMi hermano tiene lupus desde hace años.My brother has had lupus for years.
- SofíaLo siento mucho, Daniel.I am very sorry, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, Sofía, es difícil para él.Thanks, Sofía, it is hard for him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lupus” translations and entries lupus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lupus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
