sexually transmitted disease
noun/ˌsekʃəli trænzˌmɪtɪd dɪˈziːz/
/ˌsekʃəli trænzˌmɪtɪd dɪˈziːz/
[countable, uncountable] (abbreviation STD)
- any disease that is spread through sexual intercourse, such as syphilis
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