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

Time Traveler
The first known use of antisyphilitic was in 1786

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Cite this Entry

“Antisyphilitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antisyphilitic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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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