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lupus
noun [U] /ˈluː.pəs/ specializedDefinition
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Synonyms and related words:
- alopecia noun
- birthmark noun
- blackhead noun
- boil noun (SWELLING)
- bruise noun
- bruise verb
- bruising noun
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- pizza face noun
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