Syphilis (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 patient was diagnosed with syphilis after experiencing a painless sore on his genitals, which was followed by a rash and flu-like symptoms.
- Untreated syphilis can lead to serious health complications, including damage to the brain, heart, and other organs.
- Congenital syphilis occurs when a pregnant woman with the disease passes it to her unborn child through the placenta.
- The doctor explained that syphilis is usually spread through direct contact with a syphilis sore during vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
- Historically, syphilis was often misdiagnosed and mistreated, leading to the development of severe and debilitating symptoms in the tertiary stage.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
- Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Social Disease
- Dose
- VD
- Cupid's Itch
- Venus's Curse
- STD
- Cupid's Disease
- Venereal Infection