STD

¹

abbreviation for

1. sexually transmitted disease: any disease characteristically transmitted by sexual contact, as gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, and chlamydia. Compare STI ( def ).

std.

²

abbreviation for

1. standard.

S.T.D.

³

abbreviation for

1. Doctor of Sacred Theology.

std

¹

abbreviation for

1. standard

STD

²

abbreviation for

1. subscriber trunk dialling
2. subscriber toll dialling
3. sexually transmitted disease
4. Doctor of Sacred Theology

STD

1. Abbreviation of sexually transmitted disease

STD

1. See sexually transmitted disease .

Word History and Origins

Origin of STD¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Origin of STD²

From New Latin Sacrae Theologiae Doctor

Example Sentences

In a best-case scenario they cover the mechanics of reproduction, STD awareness, and contraceptive use.

From The Daily Beast

We find rape more traumatic than gonorrhea, even though the physical effects of the STD may be much worse.

From The Daily Beast

She goes through with the wedding, but a week she later has a straight-out-of-Girls STD panic attack.

From The Daily Beast

But the same thing that protects against STD's is rather effective with limiting procreation as well.

From The Daily Beast

The fastest-growing demographic of visitors to centers, according to Richards, is young men who come for STD or HIV testing.

From The Daily Beast

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From Project Gutenberg

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From Project Gutenberg

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From Project Gutenberg

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From Project Gutenberg

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Related Words

• acquired immune deficiency syndrome
• AIDS
• gonorrhea
• herpes
• syphilis
• the clap
• venereal disease