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secondary syphilis

secondary syphilis

7.1
Second stage of an infection causing skin and mouth rashes that can spread to others
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛkəndɛri ˈsɪfəlɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sífilis secundaria
  • Patients with secondary syphilis often experience skin rashes.

Examples

  • If left untreated, secondary syphilis may cause widespread skin rashes.

  • The doctor explained that secondary syphilis is highly infectious and requires prompt treatment.

  • During secondary syphilis, patients can develop lesions on the palms and soles.

  • What are the symptoms of secondary syphilis?

  • The doctor explained that secondary syphilis is characterized by skin rashes and lesions.

  • People often experience distinct rashes during the stage of secondary syphilis.

  • If left untreated, secondary syphilis may cause skin eruptions that can be quite noticeable.

Synonyms

syphilis
vssecondary syphilis
  • Specialized
45 4.8

An infection you can catch by sex, caused by bacteria, that can harm you and your baby if not treated

is the specific second stage marked by skin and mucous eruptions
French disease
vssecondary syphilis
  • Offensive
9.9

An old name for syphilis, an infection spread by sex

is the modern clinical name used today by doctors

How Advanced

tertiary syphilis
  • Specialized
1 9.1
syphilis
  • Specialized
45 4.8
secondary syphilis
  • Specialized
7.1
primary syphilis
  • Specialized
5.8

Surface Forms

secondary syphilis singular
secondary syphilis plural

Morphology

secondary + syphilis

The phrase 'secondary syphilis' is directly compositional: 'secondary' denotes the second stage and 'syphilis' names the disease, so the combined meaning (the second stage of syphilis) is immediately derivable by a learner who knows both words. This is a literal medical label following common cross-linguistic patterns for disease stages rather than an idiomatic or metaphorical expression.

Etymology

Secondary syphilis comes from the fact that secondary means the 'second' stage of syphilis. In this stage people often get rashes and sores on the skin and in the mouth, so the name points to those symptoms.