venereal disease


noun Pathology.

sexually transmitted disease. Abbreviation: VD

Origin of venereal disease

First recorded in 1650–60

British Dictionary definitions for venereal diseases

venereal disease

noun

any of various diseases, such as syphilis or gonorrhoea, transmitted by sexual intercourse Abbreviation: VD

Medical definitions for venereal diseases

venereal disease

n.

Any of several contagious diseases, such as syphilis and gonorrhea, contracted through sexual intercourse; a sexually transmitted disease.

Scientific definitions for venereal diseases

venereal disease
[ və-nîrē-əl ]

See sexually transmitted disease.

Cultural definitions for venereal diseases

venereal diseases
[ (vuh-neer-ee-uhl) ]

Sexually transmitted diseases; these diseases are named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love.