ve·ne·re·al (v -nîr  -l)adj. 1. a. Transmitted by sexual intercourse. b. Of or relating to a sexually transmitted disease. 2. Of or relating to sexual intercourse. 3. Of or relating to the genitals. [Middle English venerealle, from Latin venereus, from venus, vener-, desire, love; see wen-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
venereal [vɪˈnɪərɪəl]
adj
1. (Medicine / Pathology) of, relating to, or infected with venereal disease
2. (Medicine / Pathology) (of a disease) transmitted by sexual intercourse
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, relating to, or involving the genitals
4. of or relating to sexual intercourse or erotic desire; aphrodisiac
[from Latin venereus concerning sexual love, from venus sexual love, from Venus1]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  venereal - of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease" |
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