Defn: A cutaneous eruption due to syphilis.
SYPHILIS Syph"i*lis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Syphilus, the name of a shepherd in the Latin poem of Fracastoro, "Syphilus, sive Morbus Gallicus," which was published in 1530; Gr. (Med.)
Defn: The pox, or venereal disease; a chronic, specific, infectious disease, usually communicated by sexual intercourse or by hereditary transmission, and occurring in three stages known as primary, secondary, and tertiary syphilis. See under Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary.Treponema pallidum. Usu. tretable with penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics.
SYPHILITIC
Syph`i*lit"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. syphilitique.] (Med.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to syphilis; of the nature of syphilis; affected with syphilis. — n.
Defn: A syphilitic patient.
SYPHILITICALLY
Syph`i*lit"ic*al*ly, adv. (Med.)
Defn: In a syphilitic manner; with venereal disease.
SYPHILIZATION
Syph`i*li*za"tion, n. (Med.)
Defn: Inoculation with the syphilitic virus, especially when employed as a preventive measure, like vaccination.