Syphilitic

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /sɪˈfɪlɪtɪk/

Definitions of syphilitic

adjective relating to or affected by syphilis

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor diagnosed him with a syphilitic infection.

A2 She was prescribed antibiotics to treat her syphilitic condition.

B1 The syphilitic patient showed improvement after undergoing treatment.

B2 The syphilitic symptoms were becoming more severe, requiring immediate medical attention.

C1 The syphilitic outbreak in the community was a cause for concern among health officials.

C2 The syphilitic epidemic was a major public health crisis that required a coordinated response from government agencies.

Examples of syphilitic in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with syphilitic infection and was immediately put on antibiotics.

informal I heard that guy got a syphilitic rash after his trip to Thailand.

slang Don't hook up with that guy, I heard he's syphilitic.

figurative The corruption in the government was like a syphilitic disease spreading through society.

Grammatical Forms of syphilitic

past tense

contracted

plural

syphilitics

comparative

more syphilitic

superlative

most syphilitic

present tense

is syphilitic

future tense

will be syphilitic

perfect tense

has been syphilitic

continuous tense

is being syphilitic

singular

syphilitic

positive degree

syphilitic

infinitive

to be syphilitic

gerund

being syphilitic

participle

syphilitic

Origin and Evolution of syphilitic

First Known Use: 1530 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'syphilitic' originated from the name of the disease syphilis, which was first recorded in a poem by Italian physician and poet Girolamo Fracastoro in 1530.
Evolution of the word: Originally used specifically to refer to the disease syphilis, the term 'syphilitic' has evolved to also describe someone who has or is affected by syphilis. Over time, the word has become more commonly used in medical and clinical contexts to describe the symptoms, treatments, and implications of the disease.