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Definition of
STD noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
STD
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌɛs ti ˈdi
/
/
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the abbreviation for
‘
sexually transmitted disease
’
(a disease that is passed from one person to another during sexual activity)
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STD
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