syphiloid
/ˈsɪfəˌlɔɪd/
adjective
- Resembling or characteristic of syphilis, especially in appearance or symptoms.
- The patient's syphiloid symptoms turned out to be caused by a different infection.
- The rash had a syphiloid appearance, so the doctor ordered a blood test.
- In medical textbooks, syphiloid lesions are often shown in photographs.
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