lues venerea
Synonym of syphilisSynonym of syphilis.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, uncountable)Synonym of syphilis.
More definitions
- a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin lues venerea.Learned borrowing from Latin lues venerea.
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Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedluetic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable