lues
lu·es
noun \ˈlü-(ˌ)ēz\ plural lues
Definition of LUES
: syphilis
— lu·et·ic \lü-ˈe-tik\ adjective
Origin of LUES
New Latin, from Latin, plague; akin to Greek lyein to loosen, destroy — more at lose
First Known Use: 1634
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