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venereal
(redirected from venereal epididymitis and vaginitis)

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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 organsvenereal - of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease"
Translations
venereal [vɪˈnɪərɪəl] ADJvenéreo
venereal diseaseenfermedad f venérea
venereal
adjvenerisch
venereal [vɪˈnɪərɪəl] adjvenereo/a


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