Definition of
syphilis has definitions from the fields of medicine,sexuality
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[ noun ] (medicine,sexuality) a common venereal disease caused by the Treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)

Synonyms

pox syph

Related terms

venereal_disease tertiary_syphilis primary_syphilis tabes_dorsalis secondary_syphilis neurosyphilis chancre

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Rhymes with

shiftless sleeveless annapolis indianapolis ceaseless peerless minneapolis felis guiltless allis amaryllis lists feckless expressionless solace wallace challis malice wireless sexless moneyless motherless stateless bellis bliss brainless relentless

Phonetic and Homophones

S IH1 F AH0 L IH0 S

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