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| ta·bes dor·sa·lis [ tàybeez dawr sáyliss ] |
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wasting disorder caused by syphilis: a disorder of the nervous system characteristic of late-stage syphilis and marked by degeneration of nerve fibers, wasting, pain, and inability to move the leg muscles. Tabes dorsalis is now rare because syphilis can be effectively treated at a much earlier stage.
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