primary syphilis

noun

: the first stage of syphilis that is marked by the development of a chancre and the spread of the causative spirochete in the tissues of the body

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of primary syphilis was circa 1890

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“Primary syphilis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20syphilis. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

primary syphilis

noun
: the first stage of syphilis that is marked by the development of a chancre and the spread of the causative spirochete in the tissues of the body
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