syphilis

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/

Noun

syphilis noun

A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

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Synonyms

French disease French pox great-pox lues lues venerea syph pox great pox french disease morbus gallicus bad blood treponematosis italian disease neapolitan disease polish disease german disease christian disease siphilis

Associated

treponema chancroid gonorrhoea tabes spirochete gonorrhea guaiacum yaws paresis chlamydia venereal penicillin

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