Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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venereal disease | Yes | No | No | No |
genital herpes | Yes | No | No | No |
venereal disease (noun) | genital herpes (noun) |
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a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact | an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area |