antisyphilitic

adjective

an·​ti·​syph·​i·​lit·​ic ˌan-tē-ˌsi-fə-ˈli-tik How to pronounce antisyphilitic (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: effective against syphilis
antisyphilitic remedies
an antisyphilitic agent
antisyphilitic noun
an effective antisyphilitic

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of antisyphilitic was in 1786

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“Antisyphilitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antisyphilitic. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

antisyphilitic

1 of 2 adjective
an·​ti·​syph·​i·​lit·​ic -ˌsif-ə-ˈlit-ik How to pronounce antisyphilitic (audio)
: effective against syphilis
antisyphilitic treatment

antisyphilitic

2 of 2 noun
: an antisyphilitic agent
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