Definition of Bejel

1. Noun. Endemic syphilis, a chronic disease of skin and tissue caused by infection by a subspecies of the spirochete ''Treponema pallidum''. ¹

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Medical Definition of Bejel

1. Nonvenereal endemic syphilis now found chiefly among Arab children; apparently due to Treponema pallidum. See: nonvenereal syphilis. Origin: Ar. Bajlah (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bejel

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bejant
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bejeebers
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bejeezus
bejel (current term)
bejesuit
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bejuggled
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