sexually transmitted disease
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌsek.ʃu.əl.i trænzˌmɪt.ɪd dɪˈziːz/ us/ˌsek.ʃu.əl.i trænzˌmɪt̬.ɪd dɪˈziːz/ (abbreviation STD); (also sexually transmitted illness)
性传播疾病
an illness that can be passed from one person to another by sexual activity
Young adults particularly are at risk for sexually transmitted diseases.
There are high rates of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted disease.
Incidents of sexually transmitted illnesses continue to rise.
Synonym: venereal disease
See also: VD
Compare: sexually transmitted infection
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- It may become easier to treat sexually transmitted diseases.
- Will the same apply to someone with a sexually transmitted disease?
- The message includes an emphasis on abstinence as the best way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.