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lues (n)
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
lues (n.)
Disease, especially of a contagious kind.
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a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the pl
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with lues, a venereal disease caused by a bacterium.
Syphilis, also known as lues, is a highly contagious infection that primarily affects the skin, mucous membranes, and internal organs.
The term "lues" has been used historically to describe syphilis since the late 15th century.
Lues was once considered a curse or punishment from God, leading to widespread stigma and discrimination against those infected.
