Syphilis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Syphilis is a noun meaning (pathology) A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
Meaning
(pathology) A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
Example Sentences
I saw a film the other day about syphilis. Ugh! It was too awful. I couldn't let a man touch me for a week. Is it true you can get it from kissing?
Word Forms
- syph
Synonyms for syphilis
Depending on context, synonyms include cardboard box, great-pox, leprosy, lues, pox, syph.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pox, syph, great pox, lues, treponematosis, siphilis.
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