std

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STD

noun

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Definition of STD (Entry 2 of 3)

: any of various diseases or infections that can be transmitted by direct sexual contact including some (such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and genital herpes) chiefly spread by sexual means and others (such as hepatitis B and AIDS) often contracted by nonsexual means

STD

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Definition of STD (Entry 3 of 3)

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Noun a discussion of AIDS and other STDs

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“Std.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/std. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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STD

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Medical Definition of STD

: sexually transmitted disease

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