Meaning Of The Word Syphilis

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What's The Definition Of Syphilis?

syphilis
uncountable noun: Syphilis is a serious disease which is passed on through sexual intercourse.

syphilis in American English
an infectious venereal disease caused by a spirochete (Treponema pallidum) and usually transmitted by sexual intercourse or acquired congenitally: if untreated, it can ultimately lead to the degeneration of the heart, bones, nerve tissue, etc.
noun: a chronic infectious disease, caused by a spirochete, Treponema pallidum, usually venereal in origin but often congenital, and affecting almost any organ or tissue in the body, esp. the genitals, skin, mucous membranes, aorta, brain, liver, bones, and ner

syphilis in British English
noun: a disease, chiefly transmitted by sexual intercourse, caused by infection with the microorganism Treponema pallidum: characterized by an ulcerating chancre, usually on the genitals and progressing through the lymphatic system to nearly all tissues of the

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