Syphilitic

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪˈfaɪˈɫiˈtɪk/

Syphilitic (adjective)

  1. Describing something that is connected to a serious infection that affects the body and can cause health problems.

Examples

  • The doctor explained the syphilitic symptoms to the patient.
  • Syphilitic infections can cause serious health problems.

Common collocations: syphilitic infection, syphilitic disease

Synonyms of Syphilitic

Formal

Neutral