primary syphilis
noun
: the first stage of syphilis that is marked by the development of a chancre and the spread of the causative spirochete in the tissues of the body
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First Known Use
circa 1890, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of primary syphilis was
circa 1890
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“Primary syphilis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20syphilis. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
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Medical Definition
primary syphilis
noun
: the first stage of syphilis that is marked by the development of a chancre and the spread of the causative spirochete in the tissues of the body
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