A chronic bacterial disease that is contracted chiefly by infection during sexual intercourse, but also congenitally by infection of a developing fetus
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FAQ's
Is it siphilis or syphilis?
The correct word is syphilis
How to pronounce syphilis?
The correct pronunciation is ˈsɪfɪlɪs
What does syphilis mean?
A chronic bacterial disease that is contracted chiefly by infection during sexual intercourse, but also congenitally by infection of a developing fetus