A disease that is
contracted and transmitted by sexual contact, caused by
microorganisms that survive on the skin or mucus membranes,
or that are transmitted via semen, vaginal secretions, or
blood during intercourse. Because the genital areas provide
a moist, warm environment that is especially conducive to
the proliferation of bacteria, viruses, and yeasts, a great
many diseases can be transmitted this way. They include
AIDS, chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, syphilis, yeast
infections, and some forms of hepatitis. Also known as a
morbus venereus or sexually transmitted disease (STD).
See: sexually transmitted diseases in men, sexually transmitted diseases in women
Common Misspellings: venereal diease, venereal desease
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