Meaning of the word sti in English

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sti

US /ˌes.tiːˈaɪ/
UK /ˌes.tiːˈaɪ/

Noun

1.

abbreviation for sexually transmitted infection: an infection (= a condition in which bacteria or viruses that cause disease have entered the body) that can be passed from one person to another by sexual activity:

Example:
The country's rate of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are among the highest in the world.
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