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syph·i·lis
syphilis
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- pronunciation:
- sI
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lihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a bacterial disease that can be transmitted between sexual partners or to an infant during childbirth, causing a latent infection that can affect any organ of the body or result in paralysis or insanity.
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derivation: |
syphilitic (adj.) |
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