SYPHILOID

Etymology

Adjective

syphiloid (comparative more syphiloid, superlative most syphiloid)

(medicine) Resembling syphilis.

Noun

syphiloid (plural syphiloids)

(medicine) Any disease resembling syphilis.

Anagrams

• hypsiloid

Source: Wiktionary


Syph"i*loid, a. Etym: [Syphilis + -oid.] (Med.)

Definition: Resembling syphilis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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