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rhupus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rhu-pus
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rare condition characterized by overlapping features of both rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of rheumatoid arthritis + lupus. Coined by Austrian-born American rheumatologist Peter H. Schur in 1971.

Usage

Questions

What does rhupus mean?
A rare condition characterized by overlapping features of both rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.
Where does rhupus come from?
Blend of rheumatoid arthritis + lupus. Coined by Austrian-born American rheumatologist Peter H. Schur in 1971.

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