noun (with a spelling typically as 'syphilis', a term for the disease) as in strong fondness

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Example:Syphilis is a type of venereal disease.

Definition:A contagious disease that is transmitted by sexual intercourse, including syphilis

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Example:A diagnosis of a genital ulcer could indicate syphilis.

Definition:An ulcer found in the genital area, often associated with sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis

From genital ulcer

Example:The term 'lobo’s disease' is not commonly used by modern healthcare professionals.

Definition:An outdated term for syphilis, now strictly a medical term, not used or understood outside of medical context

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