SYPHILITIC


Meaning of SYPHILITIC in English

— syphilitically , adv.

/sif'euh lit"ik/ , adj.

1. pertaining to, noting, or affected with syphilis.

n.

2. a person affected with syphilis.

[ 1780-90; syphiliticus, equiv. to syphili ( s ) SYPHILIS + -ticus -TIC ]

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