"venereal disease" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: venereal diseases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} venereal disease (countable and uncountable, plural venereal diseases)
  1. (pathology, dated or historical) Any of several contagious diseases, such as syphilis and gonorrhea, contracted through sexual intercourse. Tags: countable, dated, historical, uncountable Synonyms: VD, sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection Derived forms: brick venereal disease

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