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syphilis

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Noun — A sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria, which can cause serious long-term health problems if untreated.

Etymology

The name comes from a 1530 poem by Girolamo Fracastoro about a shepherd named Syphilus who was struck with the disease as punishment for offending the god Apollo.

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