oculosyphilis

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What does oculosyphilis mean?

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

Where does oculosyphilis come from?

From oculo- + syphilis.

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