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    Lues (en. Read)

    lyz

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Venereal disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
    He was diagnosed with lues after his tests.
    Il a été diagnostiqué avec des lues après ses tests.
    Set of clinical manifestations of syphilis.
    Lues can have varied symptoms depending on the stage.
    Les lues peuvent avoir des symptômes variés selon le stade.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'lues', which means 'plague' or 'disease'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have lues
    to be infected by a venereal disease.
    avoir des lues
    lues screening test
    examination to detect syphilis.
    test de dépistage des lues
    secondary lues
    stage of syphilis with skin symptoms.
    lues secondaires

    Related Words

    syphilis
    Venereal disease caused by Treponema pallidum.
    syphilis
    bacterium
    Unicellular microorganism, often pathogenic.
    bactérie
    infection
    Invasion of the organism by pathogenic agents.
    infection

    Slang Meanings

    Label used to refer to a person with health issues related to venereal diseases.
    He shouldn't be called 'lues', it's derogatory.
    Il ne faudrait pas l'appeler 'lues', c'est péjoratif.
    Slang term for syphilis in certain circles.
    He has 'lues' since his last adventures.
    Il a des 'lues' depuis ses dernières aventures.