syphilitic

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  A person who has syphilis, a sexually transmitted bacterial infection.

  - "The syphilitic patient was given a new treatment."
  - "The doctor diagnosed the man as syphilitic."
  - "The syphilitic sores on his body were a cause for concern."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with syphilitic
philistic , hypocritic

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Variants

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syphilis , syphilises , syphilitic , syphilitics

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'syphilis', which means 'a destructive disease'.

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Trivia

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1. Syphilis was once called the 'great imitator' because its symptoms can mimic other diseases.

2. The first recorded description of syphilis was in Europe in the late 15th century.

3. Syphilis can be cured with antibiotics, but if left untreated, it can lead to serious health complications.

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Related Concepts

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1. sexually transmitted infections (STIs): Syphilis is a type of bacterial STIs that can be transmitted through sexual contact, as well as from mother to child during pregnancy or childbirth.

2. venereal diseases: Syphilis is a type of venereal disease, which are infections that are transmitted primarily through sexual contact.

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Culture

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Syphilis has been a significant topic in literature and art throughout history, often used as a metaphor for moral decay or sexual transgression. In Shakespeare's play 'All's Well That Ends Well', the character Parolles is described as 'syphilitic' and is portrayed as a liar and a degenerate.

How to Memorize "syphilitic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red rash or sore, which is a common symptom of syphilis.
   - Imagine a person with a history of multiple sexual partners, who might be at higher risk for contracting syphilis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'syphilis' with the image of a red rash or sore.
   - Remember that syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sexually Transmitted Infections Start Syphilis' to remember that syphilis is a type of sexually transmitted infection.

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