venereal

[ vuh-neer-ee-uhl ]

/ vəˈnɪər i əl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR venereal ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

arising from, connected with, or transmitted through sexual intercourse, as an infection.

pertaining to conditions so arising.

infected with or suffering from a sexually transmitted disease: a venereal patient.

adapted to the cure of such disease: a venereal remedy.

of or relating to sexual desire or intercourse.

serving or tending to excite sexual desire; aphrodisiac.

Origin of venereal

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin venere(us) of sexual love (vener-, stem of venus sexual charm (see Venus) + -eus adj. suffix) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM venereal

non·ve·ne·re·al, adjectivepost·ve·ne·re·al, adjectiveun·ve·ne·re·al, adjective

Words nearby venereal

venepuncture, Venera, venerable, venerate, veneration, venereal, venereal bubo, venereal disease, venereal diseases, venereal lymphogranuloma, venereal ulcer

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Example sentences from the Web for venereal

Conservatives on Twitter howl derisively at these polls as if their purveyors are offering alchemical cures for venereal disease.
Michael Tomasky on the Coming Post-Election GOP Freak Out|Michael Tomasky|November 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It lists Mike's grandfather, "Dr. D. N. Peschkowsky," as a specialist in venereal disease.
An Oscar Winner’s Secret History|Henry Louis Gates, Jr.|October 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The communication of venereal disease when the husband knows of his condition is an act of cruelty.
Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World|Hyacinthe Ringrose
Another example of futile legislation is the California law requiring the reporting of cases of venereal diseases.
The Social Emergency|Various

In vain the Charit, after the ordinary wards were full of venereal patients, set aside other parts of the building.
The History of Prostitution|William W. Sanger
Tramps are also afraid of any venereal disease as it means the misery of the Lock Hospital.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
So then, the first danger is the danger of venereal infection.
Woman|William J. Robinson

British Dictionary definitions for venereal

venereal

/ (vɪˈnɪərɪəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or infected with venereal disease

(of a disease) transmitted by sexual intercourse

of, relating to, or involving the genitals

of or relating to sexual intercourse or erotic desire; aphrodisiac

Word Origin for venereal

C15: from Latin venereus concerning sexual love, from venus sexual love, from Venus 1

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Medical definitions for venereal

venereal

[ və-nîr′ē-əl ]

adj.

Transmitted by sexual intercourse.

Of or relating to a sexually transmitted disease.

Of or relating to sexual intercourse.

Of or relating to the genitals.

单词	venereal
释义	venereal [ vuh-neer-ee-uhl ] / vəˈnɪər i əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR venereal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective arising from, connected with, or transmitted through sexual intercourse, as an infection. pertaining to conditions so arising. infected with or suffering from a sexually transmitted disease: a venereal patient. adapted to the cure of such disease: a venereal remedy. of or relating to sexual desire or intercourse. serving or tending to excite sexual desire; aphrodisiac. Origin of venereal 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin venere(us) of sexual love (vener-, stem of venus sexual charm (see Venus) + -eus adj. suffix) + -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM venereal non·ve·ne·re·al, adjectivepost·ve·ne·re·al, adjectiveun·ve·ne·re·al, adjective Words nearby venereal venepuncture, Venera, venerable, venerate, veneration, venereal, venereal bubo, venereal disease, venereal diseases, venereal lymphogranuloma, venereal ulcer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for venereal Conservatives on Twitter howl derisively at these polls as if their purveyors are offering alchemical cures for venereal disease. Michael Tomasky on the Coming Post-Election GOP Freak Out\|Michael Tomasky\|November 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It lists Mike's grandfather, "Dr. D. N. Peschkowsky," as a specialist in venereal disease. An Oscar Winner’s Secret History\|Henry Louis Gates, Jr.\|October 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The communication of venereal disease when the husband knows of his condition is an act of cruelty. Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World\|Hyacinthe Ringrose Another example of futile legislation is the California law requiring the reporting of cases of venereal diseases. The Social Emergency\|Various In vain the Charit, after the ordinary wards were full of venereal patients, set aside other parts of the building. The History of Prostitution\|William W. Sanger Tramps are also afraid of any venereal disease as it means the misery of the Lock Hospital. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)\|Havelock Ellis So then, the first danger is the danger of venereal infection. Woman\|William J. Robinson British Dictionary definitions for venereal venereal / (vɪˈnɪərɪəl) / adjective of, relating to, or infected with venereal disease (of a disease) transmitted by sexual intercourse of, relating to, or involving the genitals of or relating to sexual intercourse or erotic desire; aphrodisiac Word Origin for venereal C15: from Latin venereus concerning sexual love, from venus sexual love, from Venus 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to venereal reproductive, intimate, erotic, carnal, passionate, sensual, sensuous, wanton, lewd, earthly, amorous, romantic, sexual, obscene, suggestive, steamy, bawdy, seductive, blue, purple Medical definitions for venereal venereal [ və-nîr′ē-əl ] adj. Transmitted by sexual intercourse. Of or relating to a sexually transmitted disease. Of or relating to sexual intercourse. Of or relating to the genitals. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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venereal

adjective

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adjective

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Medical definitions for venereal

adj.