Lexical entry

ジフィリス

jifirisu

A sexually transmitted infectious disease.

Science & MedicinePure GairaigoSource: German

Meaning

A serious bacterial infection that is usually transmitted sexually. The term is medically specific and relatively rare in everyday speech.

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チフス

A historical Japanese medical term for typhoid, paratyphoid, or typhus.

チアノーゼ

Bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes.

アンギーナ

Inflammation or pain in the throat or chest, specifically angina pectoris or tonsillitis.

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