lupus vulgaris

noun

lupus vul·​gar·​is -ˌvəl-ˈgar-əs, -ˈger- How to pronounce lupus vulgaris (audio)
: a tuberculous disease of the skin marked by formation of soft brownish nodules with ulceration and scarring

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“Lupus vulgaris.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lupus%20vulgaris. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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