discoid lupus erythematosus
- noun
- /ˈdɪskoʊɪd ˈluːpəs ˌɛrɪθəˈmætəs/
- Specialized
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lupus eritematoso discoide
- The dermatologist diagnosed her with discoid lupus erythematosus after examining the distinctive rash on her cheeks.
Examples
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Treatment for discoid lupus erythematosus usually involves topical steroids to reduce inflammation.
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Because discoid lupus erythematosus can leave scars, early treatment is recommended to prevent permanent skin damage.
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Many patients with discoid lupus erythematosus experience skin lesions.
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The doctor diagnosed her with discoid lupus erythematosus last week.
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The dermatologist diagnosed her with discoid lupus erythematosus after examining the distinctive rash on her cheeks.
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Because discoid lupus erythematosus can leave scars, early treatment is recommended to prevent permanent skin damage.
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Treatment for discoid lupus erythematosus usually involves topical steroids to reduce inflammation.
Synonyms
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A long-lasting disease where the body's defense system attacks its own parts, often causing skin rashes and joint pain
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A health problem that makes the skin red, sore, or itchy
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A long-lasting disease that makes the body attack its own skin and joints
A long-lasting skin disease that makes red scaly patches on the cheeks and nose, mainly in women
A long-term illness in which the body's defence attacks the skin, joints, and other parts
Surface Forms
Morphology
discoid + lupus + erythematosus
The term is transparently compositional: 'discoid' (disk-shaped), 'lupus' (a chronic disease) and 'erythematosus' (red/inflamed) combine to describe a form of lupus with red, disk-like skin lesions. A learner who knows each constituent meaning can readily infer this specific skin condition without needing idiomatic knowledge.
Etymology
Discoid lupus erythematosus comes from old word parts: discoid means 'disc-shaped', for the round skin patches; lupus was a word doctors used long ago because some sores looked like a wolf bite; and erythematosus means 'red', for the inflamed skin. So the name describes the red, round patches this disease makes.