Condition

SLE medical abbreviation

SLE means "systemic lupus erythematosus".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (3 in all for SLE), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What does SLE mean in medical terms?

SLE means "systemic lupus erythematosus".

Where is SLE used?

SLE shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is SLE on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. SLE is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM); NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR). Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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