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狼瘡

简狼疮 · 繁狼瘡

Mandarin · pinyin láng chuāng

lupus (skin disease)

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狼: láng · wolf
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疮: chuāng · tumor, boil, sore, wound

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noun

(immunology, dermatology) lupus

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