Syphilis

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/

Definitions of syphilis

noun a chronic bacterial disease that is contracted chiefly by infection during sexual intercourse, but also congenitally by infection of a developing fetus

Example Sentences

A1 Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection.

A2 The doctor diagnosed him with syphilis.

B1 Treatment for syphilis usually involves antibiotics.

B2 If left untreated, syphilis can lead to serious health complications.

C1 Historically, syphilis was a major public health concern.

C2 Research into the prevention of syphilis continues to be a priority in the medical field.

Examples of syphilis in a Sentence

formal Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

informal I heard that syphilis is making a comeback in our city.

slang Dude, you better wrap it up or you might end up with syphilis.

figurative The spread of misinformation is like a syphilis of the mind, infecting and damaging thoughts and beliefs.

Grammatical Forms of syphilis

• plural: syphilises
• comparative: more syphilitic
• superlative: most syphilitic
• present tense: syphilis
• future tense: will syphilis
• perfect tense: has syphilised
• continuous tense: is syphilising
• singular: syphilis
• positive degree: syphilitic
• infinitive: to syphilis
• gerund: syphiling
• participle: syphilised

Origin and Evolution of syphilis

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'syphilis' is believed to have originated from the poem 'Syphilis sive Morbus Gallicus' written by Italian physician and poet Girolamo Fracastoro in 1530.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a specific disease, the term 'syphilis' has evolved to encompass a broader understanding of sexually transmitted infections and their treatments.