Lues
Noun
Definition: A serious infectious disease, particularly syphilis.
Synonyms: Syphilis, Venereal disease
Antonyms:
Examples:
- The doctor diagnosed him with lues.
Mnemonics:
- 'Lues' sounds like "lose" which can remind you of losing your health due to a serious infection.
Etymology:
Origin:
Latin "lues" meaning "plague" or "infectious disease"
Historical Usage:The term "lues" was commonly used in the medical field to refer to syphilis in the past.