What's the difference between sylph and syph?

Sylph


Definition:

  • (n.) An imaginary being inhabiting the air; a fairy.
  • (n.) Fig.: A slender, graceful woman.
  • (n.) Any one of several species of very brilliant South American humming birds, having a very long and deeply-forked tail; as, the blue-tailed sylph (Cynanthus cyanurus).

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Syph


Definition:

Example Sentences:

  • (1) No RF positive sera were positive on Captia Syph G EIA testing.
  • (2) This study was designed to assess the role of other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in producing false positive reactions in the Captia Syph G EIA.
  • (3) The Captia Syph G enzyme immuno assay (EAI) offers the potential for the rapid automated detection of syphilis antibodies.
  • (4) From 1988 all specimens were screened with an enzyme immunoassay (Captia Syph G) as a single screening test.
  • (5) Of the 26 patients whose VDRL test was positive, 3 had lesions usually associated with primary syphlis and 3 had condylomate lata.
  • (6) There is no cross reaction between Captia Syph G EIA and any specific STD or with RF positive sera.

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