syphilis

noun /'sɪfəlɪs/

Definition
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'syphilis'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
No
Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
6
Length
8

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8
Syllables
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