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Definition of syphilitic

syphilitic

/ˌsɪf.əˈlɪt.ɪk/
syph · i · lit · ic
Plural:syphilitics
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syphilitic Lexical Profile

syphilitic Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Relating to, caused by, or affected with syphilis.

Example

"Penicillin remains the primary medical treatment for patients presenting with syphilitic lesions."

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• noun

1

A person who is infected with or suffers from syphilis.

Example

"Nineteenth-century medical wards often isolated syphilitics prior to the discovery of effective antibiotics."

Word Nuance & Usage

As a noun referring to a person with the condition, "syphilitic" is largely dated and considered stigmatizing in modern clinical contexts, where person-first language (e.g., "a patient with syphilis") is preferred.

• Rhymes for syphilitic

• Nearby Words

synthy
synthyris
syphilis
syphilitic
syr darya
syracuse
syrah

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Syphilitic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/syphilitic
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