Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
sexually transmitted disease | Yes | No | No | No |
syphilis | Yes | No | No | No |
sexually transmitted disease (noun) | syphilis (noun) |
---|---|
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact | a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) |