| luetic | Syphilitic: affected with, caused by or pertaining to syphilis. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| luetic mask | A dirty brownish yellow pigmentation, blotchy in character, resembling that of chloasma, occurring on the forehead, temples, and sometimes the cheeks in patients with tertiary syphilis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aortitis | <medicine> Inflammation of the aorta. Origin: Aorta + -itis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| giant cell aortitis | <pathology> Giant cell arteritis involving the aorta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syphilitic aortitis | A common manifestation of tertiary syphilis, involving the thoracic aorta, where destruction of elastic tissue in the media results in dilation and aneurysm formation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endo-aortitis | Inflammation of the intima of the aorta. Synonym: endo-aortitis. (05 Mar 2000) |