otosyphilis

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noun

Otological syphilis: the otological component or manifestations of syphilis; syphilis's effects on the ears. In modern nosology not entirely distinct from the rest of neurosyphilis; sometimes formerly differentiated as, or in parallel with, parasyphilis.

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Meanings

nounotosyphilis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineOtological syphilis: the otological component or manifestations of syphilis; syphilis's effects on the ears. In modern nosology not entirely distinct from the rest of neurosyphilis; sometimes formerly differentiated as, or in parallel with, parasyphilis.

Origin

From oto- + syphilis.

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APA

otosyphilis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/otosyphilis

MLA

“otosyphilis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/otosyphilis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “otosyphilis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/otosyphilis.

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