STD

¹ American  

abbreviation

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

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std. ² American  

abbreviation

1. standard.

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S.T.D. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Doctor of Sacred Theology.

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STD ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. subscriber trunk dialling

2. subscriber toll dialling

3. sexually transmitted disease

4. Doctor of Sacred Theology

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std ² British  

abbreviation

1. standard

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STD Scientific  

1. Abbreviation of sexually transmitted disease

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STD Cultural  

1. See sexually transmitted disease.

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Etymology

Origin of STD¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Origin of S.T.D.³

From New Latin Sacrae Theologiae Doctor

Example Sentences

“STIs follow social disparities in the United States,” said David Harvey, the executive director of the coalition of STD directors.

From Salon

The new guideline is specific to gay and bisexual men and transgender women who had an STD in the previous year and are at high risk of getting infected again.

From Seattle Times

Helicopters Mulaney cracked several one-liners about the episode’s aviation theme , calling a chopper circling an STD billboard “the official bird of Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times

Stephanie Pang, a senior director with the coalition of STD directors, said that given the critical role of this drug and the severe access concerns, she thinks a stockpile is necessary.

From Salon

“There are consequences when investments in public health are inadequate,” said David C. Harvey, executive director of the National Coalition of STD Directors.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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