venereal diseases

1. Sexually transmitted diseases; these diseases are named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love.

Example Sentences

But he and his sailors eventually overstayed their welcome, depleting supplies and spreading venereal diseases.

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The court said the women were the victims of “harsh sexual activities” by Japanese troops, which caused bodily harm, venereal diseases and unwanted pregnancies and left “big mental scars” in the women’s lives.

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At the time, U.S. soldiers stationed in South Korea had some of the highest rates of venereal diseases among American troops anywhere in the world.

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In the 1940s, patients in a trial in Guatemala were deliberately infected with syphilis and other venereal diseases, and now, there are allegations that ICE has been performing hysterectomies on detainees without their consent.

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Between PowerPoints of genitals with venereal diseases, a male teacher warned us we could get sued or arrested if we had sex.

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