sexually transmitted disease

noun

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

sexually transmitted disease

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

Related Words

• gonorrhea 
• herpes 
• pox 
• syphilis