tabetic

Meanings

• noun

  A person affected with tabes dorsalis, a late stage of syphilis characterized by muscle weakness, loss of reflexes, and impairment of sensation.

  - "The old man was a tabetic, unable to walk without assistance."
  - "His tabetic condition left him unable to feel even the slightest touch."

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Variants

List of all variants of tabetic that leads to same result
tabes , tabetic , tabetics

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'tabes' meaning wasting or decay.

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Trivia

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1. Tabes dorsalis, the condition associated with the term 'tabetic', was once known as 'the great imitator' due to its wide range of symptoms.

2. Tabetic individuals may experience a sensation called 'pins and needles' in their extremities, although they cannot feel touch or pain.

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Related Concepts

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1. Syphilis: A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It can lead to various complications, including tabes dorsalis.

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Culture

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Tabetic is a term used primarily in medical contexts and has no significant cultural or historical significance beyond its association with syphilis.

How to Memorize "tabetic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with weak muscles and impaired sensation, unable to walk or feel touch.
   - Visualize the progression of syphilis leading to tabetic condition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'tabetic' with the late stage of syphilis and the resulting symptoms.
   - Remember that it is a term used primarily in medical contexts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S-T-A-B-E-S' to remember that Syphilis can lead to Tabetic condition and other complications.

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