venereal disease en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, dated, historical, uncountable) Any of several contagious diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, usually contracted through sexual activity (sometimes by sexual abuse).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| venereal diseases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
sexually transmitted infection · sexually transmitted disease · STD · STI
Translations (3)
es enfermedad venérea (disease contracted through sexual intercourse) · pl choroba weneryczna (disease contracted through sexual intercourse) · pl choroba przenoszona drogą płciową (disease contracted through sexual intercourse)