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luetic

/luːˈɛtɪk/

luetic adjective: of or pertaining to lues (syphilis).

Adjective

luetic (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) Of or pertaining to lues (syphilis).
    Synonyms:
    syphilitic

Noun

luetic (plural luetics)

  1. (archaic) A person who has lues (syphilis).
    Synonyms:
    syphilitic

Synonyms of luetic

Forms of luetic

pluralluetics

Origin of luetic

From lues + -etic.

Words formed from luetic

Questions about luetic

What does luetic mean?
Luetic means of or pertaining to lues (syphilis).
What part of speech is luetic?
Luetic can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce luetic?
Luetic is pronounced /luːˈɛtɪk/.

Words near luetic in the dictionary

  1. lues venerea
  2. lueshite
  3. Lueth
  4. luetheite
  5. Lueths
  6. luetic
  7. luetics
  8. luetin
  9. Luetkenhaus
  10. Luevano
  11. Luevanos

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