Syphilis

/sˈɪfəlɪs/

/ˈsɪfəɫɪs/

Syphilis

a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)

synonyms : lues

lues venerea

pox

syph

Examples

1. That disease was syphilis.

2. That's right: syphilis.

3. And syphilis.

4. And syphilis.