lues
noun
lu·es ˈlü-(ˌ)ēz 
plural lues
: syphilis
luetic
lü-ˈe-tik
adjective 
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, plague; akin to Greek lyein to loosen, destroy — more at lose
First Known Use
1634, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
lues
noun
lu·es ˈlü-(ˌ)ēz
plural lues
: syphilis