Top synonyms for “syphilis”: lues, lues venerea, pox, syph.
Definition
- (noun)a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
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Common synonyms for "syphilis" include lues, lues venerea, pox, syph. Our thesaurus lists 4 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "syphilis" mean?
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
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