venereal disease
US /vɪˈnɪriəl dɪˈziːz/
UK /vɪˈnɪriəl dɪˈziːz/
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性病, 性传播疾病
any disease typically contracted by sexual contact with an infected person; a sexually transmitted disease (STD)
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Public health campaigns aim to reduce the spread of venereal diseases.
公共卫生运动旨在减少性病的传播。
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Syphilis is a well-known venereal disease.
梅毒是一种众所周知的性病。