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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S.T.D. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Doctor of Sacred Theology.

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std. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. standard.

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std ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. standard

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STD ² British  

abbreviation

1. subscriber trunk dialling

2. subscriber toll dialling

3. sexually transmitted disease

4. Doctor of Sacred Theology

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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.¹

From New Latin Sacrae Theologiae Doctor

Example Sentences

“Where I can walk two blocks to get an H.I.V. and S.T.D. test at a clinic that won’t judge me.”

From New York Times

The limited supply of Jynneos in the United States over the next few weeks may mean that people in big cities will be able to get the shots, while those in small rural counties will need to make do with ACAM2000 — or nothing, said Elizabeth Finley, director of communications for the National Coalition of S.T.D.

From New York Times

“The pandemic made S.T.I.s worse in America — for the first year, people all but stopped getting testing and treatment,” says David C. Harvey, executive director of the National Coalition of S.T.D.

From New York Times

This included 2,402 patients for birth control and S.T.D. testing, 815 abortion patients and 724 patients for gender-affirming hormone therapy.

From New York Times

Most people would not consider asking a person their S.T.D. status rude when both parties are engaging in potentially risky behavior.

From New York Times

Related Words

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