noun
lupus erythematosus; systemic lupus erythematosus
Medical term for lupus erythematosus, especially systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Used in clinical contexts.
from German Erythematodes
See also: 狼瘡
エリテマトーデスは自己免疫疾患の一種です。
Lupus erythematosus is a type of autoimmune disease.
狼瘡 is a less common Japanese term for lupus, while エリテマトーデス is the standard medical loanword.
Borrowed from German 'Erythematodes', referring to lupus erythematosus.