Associations to the word «Syphilitic»

Wiktionary

SYPHILITIC, adjective. (disease) Of, relating to, or infected with syphilis.
SYPHILITIC, noun. One who is infected with syphilis.

Dictionary definition

SYPHILITIC, noun. A person suffering from syphilis.
SYPHILITIC, adjective. Of or relating to or infected with syphilis; "syphilitic symptoms".

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