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STD vs syph

syph vs STD

STD and syph both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
STD Yes No No No
syph Yes No No No
As nouns, syph is a hyponym of STD; that is, syph is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than STD:
  • STD: a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
  • syph: a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
STD (noun) syph (noun)
a doctor's degree in theology in the pontifical university system of the Catholic church a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
Difference between STD and syph

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