Definition of "luetic" [luetic]

• Of or pertaining to lues (syphilis). (adjective)

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• "He has had several gonorrhœal infections, and has an active luetic infection at the present time."
• "The physical examination of the patient revealed certain neurological signs, such as exaggeration of the patellar reflexes, lateral nystagmus of both eyes, which determined us to look further into the question of his physical state, especially in view of a history of luetic infection five years before."
• "-- Active and persistent antiluetic medication must precede and accompany any local treatment of luetic laryngeal stenosis."