Meaning & Definition of Syphilis in English
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Syphilis
/sɪfəlɪs/
noun
1. A common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete
- Symptoms change through progressive stages
- Can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
synonym:
- syphilis,
- syph,
- pox,
- lues venerea,
- lues