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meningovascular — Concerning the blood vessel s in the meninges; or the meninges and blood vessel s. * * * me·nin·go·vas·cu·lar vas kyə lər adj of, relating to, or affecting the meninges and the cerebral blood vessels <meningovascular neurosyphilis> * * *… … Medical dictionary
Neurosyphilis — Neurological complications in the third (tertiary) and final phase of syphilis, which involve the central nervous system and can include psychosis, pain, and loss of physical control over a variety of bodily functions. * * * Infection of the… … Medical dictionary
meningovascular syphilis — see under neurosyphilis … Medical dictionary
syphilitic myelitis — myelitis occurring as part of meningovascular neurosyphilis … Medical dictionary
Erb spastic paraplegia — Erb syphilitic spastic paraplegia an uncommon form of meningovascular neurosyphilis marked by progressive spasticity and weakness of the legs, paraplegia, muscular atrophy, paresthesia, increased knee and ankle reflexes, and incontinence. Called… … Medical dictionary
spinal syphilis — syphilis primarily affecting the spinal cord; see tabes dorsalis, meningovascular neurosyphilis, and Erb spastic paraplegia. Called also myelosyphilis … Medical dictionary
Syphilis — Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
Syphilis — A sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum, a microscopic organism called a spirochete. This worm like, spiral shaped organism infects people by burrowing into the moist mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals. From there, the… … Medical dictionary
