venereal disease

noun

, Pathology.

1. sexually transmitted disease. : VD

venereal disease

noun

1. any of various diseases, such as syphilis or gonorrhoea, transmitted by sexual intercourse VD

venereal disease

/ və-nîr′ē-əl /

1. See sexually transmitted disease

Word History and Origins

Origin of venereal disease¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Related Words

• gonorrhea
• herpes
• pox
• syphilis