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sexually transmitted disease

American  

noun

  1. any disease characteristically transmitted by sexual contact, as gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, and chlamydia. STD


sexually transmitted disease Scientific  
/ sĕksho̅o̅-ə-lē /
  1. Any of various infectious diseases, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, that are transmitted through sexual intercourse or other intimate sexual contact.

  2. Also called venereal disease


Example Sentences

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Lab testing companies have been expanding the range of tests they offer directly to consumers, making it easier for patients to identify conditions ranging from blood disorders to sexually transmitted diseases at home.

From The Wall Street Journal

Glastonbury kicks off the festival season - but ongoing risks around measles, sexually transmitted diseases and illegal drugs remain.

From BBC

Scientists at the U.S. labs that track sexually transmitted diseases, such as drug-resistant gonorrhea and viral hepatitis, were laid off.

From Los Angeles Times

Information on HIV and sexually transmitted diseases disappeared.

From Los Angeles Times

This is what made her decide to write about sexually transmitted diseases in the upcoming series in January.

From BBC