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.

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