First Known Use: 1634
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lues
noun lu·es \ˈlü-(ˌ)ēz\
plural lues
Definition of LUES
: syphilis
— lu·et·ic \lü-ˈe-tik\ adjective
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Origin of LUES
New Latin, from Latin, plague; akin to Greek lyein to loosen, destroy — more at lose
Medical Dictionary
lues
noun lu·es \ˈlü-(ˌ)ēz\
plural lues
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