enfermedad venérea

Definitions of enfermedad venérea
  1. noun
    a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
    synonyms: enfermedad de transmisión sexual
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    herpes genital
    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
    gonorrea
    a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
    gálico, lúes, sífilis
    a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
    sífilis primaria
    the first stage; characterized by a chancre at the site of infection
    sífilis secundaria
    the second stage; characterized by eruptions of the skin and mucous membrane
    sífilis terciaria
    the third stage; characterized by involvement of internal organs especially the brain and spinal cord as well as the heart and liver
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    contagio
    any disease easily transmitted by contact
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