SYPHILITICALLY

Etymology

Adverb

syphilitically (comparative more syphilitically, superlative most syphilitically)

(medicine) In a syphilitic manner; with venereal disease.

Source: Wiktionary


Syph`i*lit"ic*al*ly, adv. (Med.)

Definition: In a syphilitic manner; with venereal disease.

SYPHILITIC

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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