sexually transmitted disease
noun
any disease characteristically transmitted by sexual contact, as gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, and chlamydia. Abbreviation: STD
Also called
venereal disease.
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Medical definitions for sexually transmitted diseases
sexually transmitted disease
n.
Any of various diseases, including chancroid, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, that are usually contracted through sexual intercourse or other intimate sexual contact.
Scientific definitions for sexually transmitted diseases
sexually transmitted disease
[ sĕk′shōō-ə-lē ]
Any of various infectious diseases, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, that are transmitted through sexual intercourse or other intimate sexual contact. Also called venereal disease