Sexually Transmitted Infections

noun a painless ulcer, particularly one developing on the genitals as a result of venereal disease

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with a chancre, a type of sore caused by syphilis.
• I heard that Jim has a chancre on his lip from his cold sore.
• I can't believe she got a chancre from that guy she hooked up with!
• The corruption in the company was like a chancre slowly eating away at its reputation.

noun a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae

• Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
• I heard that Sarah got gonorrhea from her ex-boyfriend.
• Don't be stupid, always use protection to avoid catching gonorrhea.
• The spread of misinformation is like a contagious disease, similar to how gonorrhea spreads through unprotected sex.

noun a chronic bacterial disease that is contracted chiefly by infection during sexual intercourse, but also congenitally by infection of a developing fetus

• Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
• I heard that syphilis is making a comeback in our city.
• Dude, you better wrap it up or you might end up with syphilis.
• The spread of misinformation is like a syphilis of the mind, infecting and damaging thoughts and beliefs.

noun an abbreviation for venereal disease, a sexually transmitted infection

adjective used to describe something related to venereal disease

• VD stands for Venereal Disease, which is a sexually transmitted infection.
• I heard she got VD from her ex-boyfriend.
• Don't sleep around or you might end up with VD.
• His reckless behavior is like VD, spreading harm to those around him.

noun small raised bumps that appear on the skin, typically on the genitals or lips

• Fordyce spots are small, raised, pale or white bumps that may appear on the skin.
• I noticed some Fordyce spots on my skin, but I'm not sure what they are.
• I hate these weird little Fordyce spots that keep popping up on my face.
• The Fordyce spots on the landscape were like tiny, scattered pearls in the grass.

noun a sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis

• Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite.
• I heard that trichomoniasis is pretty common among college students.
• My friend got hit with trichomoniasis after a wild weekend in Vegas.
• Neglecting to practice safe sex is like inviting trichomoniasis to the party.