Noun: venereal disease vu'neer-ee-ul di'zeez
- A communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
"Regular screening for venereal diseases is an important part of sexual health";
- VD, venereal infection, social disease, Cupid's itch [archaic], Cupid's disease [archaic], Venus's curse, dose [informal], sexually transmitted disease, STD
Derived forms: venereal diseases
Type of: contagion, contagious disease
Encyclopedia: Venereal disease