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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)
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