lues

noun
UK: /ljuːz/
US: /luːz/

  1. A disease, especially a venereal disease such as syphilis.

    1. The old medical texts often mention lues and its devastating effects.
    2. Doctors in the 19th century struggled to find effective treatments for lues.

Synonyms

syphilis

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lues" is /ljuːz/ in British English and /luːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lues": syphilis.

Example usage of "lues": "The old medical texts often mention lues and its devastating effects.". More examples on the page.