meningovascular syphilis
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meningovascular neurosyphilis — neurosyphilis at the stage of extensive meningeal involvement, secondarily investing and then occluding vessels in their course through the subarachnoid space, resulting in focal or widespread cerebrovascular disease. Called also meningovascular… … Medical dictionary
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
spinal syphilis — syphilis primarily affecting the spinal cord; see tabes dorsalis, meningovascular neurosyphilis, and Erb spastic paraplegia. Called also myelosyphilis … Medical dictionary
endarteritis — Inflammation of the intima of an artery. SYN: endoarteritis. bacterial e. implantation and growth of bacteria with formation of vegetations on the arterial wall, such as may occur in a … Medical dictionary
endarteritis — n. chronic inflammation of the inner (intimal) portion of the wall of an artery, which most often results from late syphilis. Thickening of the wall produces progressive arterial obstruction and symptoms from inadequate blood supply to the… … The new mediacal dictionary
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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
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
