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1. | [ noun ] (medicine,sexuality) a common venereal disease caused by the Treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) | |
Synonyms: | syph syphilis | |
Related terms: | venereal_disease tertiary_syphilis primary_syphilis tabes_dorsalis secondary_syphilis neurosyphilis chancre | |
2. | [ noun ] (medicine) a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks | |
Related terms: | contagious_disease smallpox cowpox chickenpox | |
Similar spelling: |
Pok Poch pock pogy Poag poke poky pose Pozo posh Poss posy pooch pokey posse poise Pogue Poggi pogge pogey poesy pouch Poche Pough Poage Posey poach |