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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
Syphilis — Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
syphilis — n. a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, resulting in the formation of lesions throughout the body. Bacteria usually enter the body during sexual intercourse, through the mucous membranes of the vagina or… … The new mediacal dictionary
syphilis — /sif euh lis/, n. Pathol. a chronic infectious disease, caused by a spirochete, Treponema pallidum, usually venereal in origin but often congenital, and affecting almost any organ or tissue in the body, esp. the genitals, skin, mucous membranes,… … Universalium
cardiovascular disease — Introduction any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels (blood vessel). Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a … Universalium
Сифилис (Syphilis) — хроническое инфекционное заболевание, возникающее при зараженииTreponema pallidum; передается половым путем (существует и бытовое заражение ред.), вызывая общее поражение организма. Обычно трепонема попадает в организм человека во время полового… … Медицинские термины
tertiary syphilis — n the third stage of syphilis that develops after the disappearance of the secondary symptoms and is marked by ulcers in and gummas under the skin and commonly by involvement of the skeletal, cardiovascular, and nervous systems * * * the third… … Medical dictionary
Tuskegee syphilis study — ▪ American history official name Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male American medical research project that earned notoriety for its unethical (racism) experimentation on African American patients in the rural South… … Universalium
tertiary syphilis — noun the third stage; characterized by involvement of internal organs especially the brain and spinal cord as well as the heart and liver • Hypernyms: ↑syphilis, ↑syph, ↑pox, ↑lues venerea, ↑lues * * * noun : the third stage of syphilis… … Useful english dictionary
tertiary syphilis — noun Date: 1875 the third stage of syphilis that develops after disappearance of the symptoms of secondary syphilis and is marked by ulcers in and gummas under the skin and commonly by involvement of the skeletal, cardiovascular, and nervous… … New Collegiate Dictionary
