syphilology

syphilology
The branch of medical science concerned with the origin, prevention, and treatment of syphilis. [syphilo- + G. logos, study]

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syph·i·lol·o·gy -jē n, pl -gies a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis
syph·i·lo·log·ic .sif-ə-lə-'läj-ik adj

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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