syphilis
nounfemininetécnico/sifiˈliʃ/medium
sí·fi·lis
Definition
A sexually transmitted infectious disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which evolves in stages and can affect multiple organs if left untreated.
Syphilis is a serious disease that can be treated with antibiotics.
Syphilis screening is done through blood tests.
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Common collocations
congenital syphilisto contract syphilissyphilis treatmenttertiary syphilis
Etymology
Do latim moderno 'syphilis', de um poema de Girolamo Fracastoro (1530).