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syphilitic
syph·i·lit·ic [ sìffə líttik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
of syphilis: relating to, caused by, or affected by syphilis


noun  (plural syph·i·lit·ics)
Definition:
 
offensive term: an offensive term for somebody who has syphilis
[Late 18th century. < modern Latin syphiliticus< syphilis (see syphilis)]

syph·i·lit·i·cal·ly adverb
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