SYPHILITIC

syphilitic

(adjective) of or relating to or infected with syphilis; “syphilitic symptoms”

syphilitic

(noun) a person suffering from syphilis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

syphilitic (not comparable)

(disease) Of, relating to, or infected with syphilis.

Noun

syphilitic (plural syphilitics)

One who is infected with syphilis.

Source: Wiktionary


Syph`i*lit"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. syphilitique.] (Med.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to syphilis; of the nature of syphilis; affected with syphilis.

– n.

Definition: A syphilitic patient.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

18 April 2024

MOTIVE

(adjective) impelling to action; “it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function”- Arthur Pap; “motive pleas”; “motivating arguments”


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