venereal

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.

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[Middle English venerealle, from Latin venereus, from venus, vener-, desire, love; see wen-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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venereal [vin-ear-ee-al]

Adjective

1. transmitted by sexual intercourse: venereal infections

2. of the genitals: venereal warts [Latin venus sexual love]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

venereal - of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease" genital

Translations

venereal [vɪˈnɪərɪəl] adj venereal disease (VD) → enfermedad f venérea

venereal [vɪˈnɪərɪəl] adj venereal disease → maladie vénérienne

venereal [vɪˈnɪərɪəl] adj venereal disease → Geschlechtskrankheit f