venereal infection

Thân thiện

A doctor explains how to prevent venereal infection.

Definition

Noun: 1. A sexually transmitted infection: A communicable disease or infection that is primarily transmitted through sexual intercourse or direct genital contact.

Usage

• The term "venereal infection" is a formal and somewhat dated medical term. In modern clinical and public health contexts, the preferred terms are sexually transmitted infection (STI) or sexually transmitted disease (STD).
• It is used to describe infections caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites that are passed from one person to another through sexual activity.

Examples

• Public health campaigns aim to reduce the spread of venereal infections.
• The doctor explained that several venereal infections, if left untreated, can lead to serious long-term health complications.
• Regular screening is important for the early detection and treatment of venereal infections.

Advanced Usage

• The adjective "venereal" comes from Venus, the Roman goddess of love, and historically referred to diseases associated with sexual intercourse.
• In legal or historical texts, you may encounter the phrase "venereal disease" (VD) as an older umbrella term.

Variants and Related Words

• Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI): The modern, preferred term for a venereal infection.
• Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD): A common synonym, though some health organizations prefer "STI" as it includes infections that may not yet cause disease symptoms.
• Venereal Disease (VD): An older, now less common term.

Synonyms

• Sexually transmitted infection (STI)
• Sexually transmitted disease (STD)

Related Phrases

• Contagious disease: A broader category of diseases that can be transmitted from person to person.
• Communicable infection: An infection capable of being transmitted.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact