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abbreviation

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

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Other definitions for STD (2 of 3)

std.

abbreviation

standard.

Other definitions for STD (3 of 3)

S.T.D.

abbreviation

Doctor of Sacred Theology.

Origin of S.T.D.

From New Latin Sacrae Theologiae Doctor

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How to use STD in a sentence

In a best-case scenario they cover the mechanics of reproduction, STD awareness, and contraceptive use.
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We find rape more traumatic than gonorrhea, even though the physical effects of the STD may be much worse.
We Shouldn't Treat Terrorism the Way We Treat Bathroom Falls|Megan McArdle|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She goes through with the wedding, but a week she later has a straight-out-of-Girls STD panic attack.
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But the same thing that protects against STD's is rather effective with limiting procreation as well.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories|Harry Siegel|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The fastest-growing demographic of visitors to centers, according to Richards, is young men who come for STD or HIV testing.
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The Journals of Lewis and Clark|Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
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British Dictionary definitions for STD (1 of 2)

std

abbreviation for

standard

British Dictionary definitions for STD (2 of 2)

STD

abbreviation for

subscriber trunk dialling

NZ subscriber toll dialling

sexually transmitted disease

Doctor of Sacred Theology

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Scientific definitions for STD

STD

Abbreviation of sexually transmitted disease

Cultural definitions for STD

STD

See sexually transmitted disease.