1. Plural of lupus; a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, and other organs.
Usage: Medical term; often refers to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); Most commonly used in medical and healthcare contexts
2. Plural of lupus; any of several diseases characterized by inflammation and tissue damage, including discoid lupus erythematosus.
Usage: Medical/clinical usage; Refers to various forms of lupus disease

Examples

• Several lupuses can affect different parts of the body.
• Doctors distinguish between different types of lupuses based on symptoms.
• Patients with lupuses often require long-term medical management.
• The research team studied how various lupuses impact kidney function.
• Lupuses are more common in women than in men.
• Treatment options for lupuses have improved significantly over the past decade.