syph

n. [ F. ] (Med.) A cutaneous eruption due to syphilis. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. Syphilus, the name of a shepherd in the Latin poem of Fracastoro, “Syphilus, sive Morbus Gallicus, ” which was published in 1530; Gr. &unr_; hog, swine + &unr_; dear, loving. The term was introduced into nosology by Sauvages. ] (Med.) The pox, or venereal disease; a chronic, specific, infectious disease, usually communicated by sexual intercourse or by hereditary transmission, and occurring in three stages known as primary, secondary, and tertiary syphilis. See under Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. syphilitique. ] (Med.) Of or pertaining to syphilis; of the nature of syphilis; affected with syphilis. -- n. A syphilitic patient. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. (Med.) In a syphilitic manner; with venereal disease. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) Inoculation with the syphilitic virus, especially when employed as a preventive measure, like vaccination. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. (Med.) To inoculate with syphilis. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Syphilis, and Derm. ] (Med.) A cutaneous affection due to syphilis. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to the cutaneous manifestations of syphilis. [ 1913 Webster ]