Lues Venerea (Noun)

Meaning

A common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The doctor specialized in treating patients with lues venerea, a disease that had been prevalent for centuries.
• Lues venerea is a bacterial infection that can be transmitted through sexual contact or from mother to child during pregnancy.
• If left untreated, lues venerea can progress through several stages, causing a range of symptoms from mild to severe.
• The symptoms of lues venerea can be divided into three stages: primary, secondary, and tertiary, each with distinct characteristics.
• Untreated lues venerea during pregnancy can lead to congenital syphilis, a condition that can cause serious health problems for the baby.

Synonyms

• Syph
• Pox
• Syphilis
• Lues

Hypernyms

• Sexually Transmitted Disease
• Venereal Disease
• Dose
• VD
• Cupid's Itch
• Venus's Curse
• STD
• Cupid's Disease
• Venereal Infection

Hyponyms

• Primary Syphilis
• Tertiary Syphilis
• Neurosyphilis
• Secondary Syphilis