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STD
abbr.
sexually transmitted disease

std
abbreviation for
standard

STD
abbreviation for
1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) subscriber trunk dialling
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) NZ subscriber toll dialling
3. (Medicine / Pathology) sexually transmitted disease
4. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Doctor of Sacred Theology

STD
Abbreviation of sexually transmitted disease
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.STD - a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
contagion, contagious disease - any disease easily transmitted by contact
genital herpes, herpes genitalis - an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, clap - a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
granuloma inguinale, granuloma venereum - a venereal disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Calymmatobacterium; characterized by a pimply rash of the skin in the genital and groin region
lues, lues venerea, pox, syph, syphilis - a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
LGV, lymphogranuloma venereum, lymphopathia venereum - infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin
chlamydia - a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
2.STD - a doctor's degree in theology; "STD is from the Latin Sanctae Theologiae Doctor"
doctor's degree, doctorate - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
Translations
STD
A. N ABBR
1. (Brit) (Telec) =Subscriber Trunk Dialling
2. (Med) =sexually transmitted diseaseETS f
B. CPD STD code Nprefijo m para conferencias interurbanas(automáticas)
STD [ˌɛstiːˈdiː] n abbr
(British) (=subscriber trunk dialling) → l'automatique m
(=sexually transmitted disease) → MST f(= maladie sexuellement transmissible)
STD
(Brit Telec) abbr of subscriber trunk diallingder Selbstwählferndienst; STD codeVorwahl(nummer) f
abbr of sexually transmitted diseaseGeschlechtskrankheit f; STD clinicSprechstunde f/Praxis ffür Geschlechtskrankheiten
STD [ˌɛstiːˈdiː] n abbr
b. =sexually transmitted diseasemalattia venerea


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Stefanowicz alleges her father was involved in “transient and promiscuous relationships,” exposed to various STDS, and ultimately succumbed to AIDS.
Chlamydia, genital warts and herpes were the most commonly reported STDs by both men and women at each survey.
According to Planned Parenthood, 19 million people get STDs in the United States every year, and most go undiagnosed.
 
 
 
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