Cupid's disease, Cupid's itch, sexually transmitted disease, social disease, VD, venereal disease, Venus's curse - a communicable disease transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact

primary syphilis - the first stage; characterized by a chancre at the site of infection

secondary syphilis - the second stage; characterized by eruptions of the skin and mucous membrane

tertiary syphilis - the third stage; characterized by involvement of internal organs especially the brain and spinal cord as well as the heart and liver

neurosyphilis - syphilis of the central nervous system

chancre - a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)