Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » lues

lues

(lo̵̅o̅′ēz′)

noun

syphilis

Origin: ModL < L, a plague, decay < luere, to flow: see lose

Related Forms:

luetic adjective

See lues in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. lues

Syphilis.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin luēs

Origin: , from Latin, plague; see leu- in Indo-European roots

.

Related Forms:

lu·etˈic (-ĕtˈĭk) adjective

lu·etˈi·cal·ly adverb

Learn more about lues

lues medical definition

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.