lues

Meanings

• noun

  A disease caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium, usually transmitted through body fluids, causing skin lesions and joint pain.

  - "She was diagnosed with lues and required antibiotic treatment."
  - "The doctor suspected that the patient had contracted lues during his last vacation."

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Variants

List of all variants of lues that leads to same result
lues , luetic

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Etymology

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From Latin 'lues', meaning 'plague' or 'disease'.

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Trivia

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1. Lues was once believed to be incurable, but modern treatments can effectively cure the disease.

2. The word 'syphilis' comes from the name of a shepherd in a medieval legend who was believed to have contracted the disease from a curse placed on him by an enchanted woman.

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Related Concepts

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1. Syphilis: A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It is characterized by various stages, each with distinct symptoms.

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Culture

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Lues, also known as syphilis, has been a significant disease throughout history. It was first described in detail by Girolamo Fracastoro in 1530, and it has been the subject of numerous works of literature and art.

How to Memorize "lues"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a spiral-shaped bacterium causing skin lesions and joint pain.
   - Imagine a red rash spreading over the body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lues' with the image of a rash.
   - Link the word to the idea of a sexually transmitted disease.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Lues is a plague' to help recall the meaning.
   - Create a mental image of a red rash to help remember the word.

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