antisyphilitic
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˌæntiˈsɪfɪˌlɪtɪk/
KK: /æntiˈsɪfɪlɪtɪk/
adjective
Definition
Relating to the prevention or treatment of syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection.
Example
The doctor prescribed an antisyphilitic medication to treat the patient's condition.
Conversation
Have you heard about the new antisyphilitic treatments available now?
Yeah, I read an article about them recently. They sound promising!
It's great that there are more options to help people manage it.
Absolutely, it's important to have effective solutions.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
antibacterial
antiviral
therapeutic
Antonyms
harmful
toxic
detrimental
noun
Definition
A type of medicine that is used to treat or prevent syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection.
Example
The doctor prescribed an antisyphilitic to help treat the patient's condition.
Conversation
Have you ever heard of an antisyphilitic?
I think so, but I’m not sure what it actually does.
It's a drug that treats syphilis, which is pretty important.
Root Explanation
Antisyphilitic is formed from "anti-" (meaning against) and "syphilis" (from Latin *syphilis*, referring to the disease syphilis) and the suffix "-tic" (meaning relating to). The word describes something that is related to or acting against syphilis.
Memory Tip
Think of 'anti-' meaning against, and 'syphilis' as the disease — so antisyphilitic refers to something that works against syphilis.
Visually Confused Words
syphilitic