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ジフィリス (jifirisu) Japanese meaning: syphilis | Kotomora

ジフィリス

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Meanings

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rare termmedicine›

Rare medical term borrowed from German. In modern Japanese, 梅毒 (ばいどく) is the standard word.

from German Syphilis

See also: 梅毒

古ふるい医い学がく書しょでは「ジフィリス」という表ひょう記きが見み

Related words

梅ばい毒どく
The common Japanese word for syphilis. ジフィリス is a rare German-derived synonym used mainly in historical medical contexts.

Etymology

Borrowed from German 'Syphilis'. The exact route and period of borrowing are uncertain, but it appears in older medical literature.

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In old medical books, the notation 'ジフィリス' can be seen.