syphiloid

/sɪˈfɪloʊɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or characteristic of syphilis

“The patient’s skin lesions were syphiloid, leading the doctor to suspect a diagnosis of syphilis.”

2. noun

a disease or symptom resembling syphilis

“The syphiloid rash on her arm was a warning sign of a potential infection.”

Synonyms

  • lues
  • syphilitic

Antonyms

  • healthy
  • non-syphilitic