Definitions for: Venereal


[adj] of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease"



Webster (1913) Definition: Ve*ne"re*al, a. [L. venereus, venerius, fr. Venus,
Veneris, Venus, the goddess of love. See Venerate.]
1. Of or pertaining to venery, or sexual love; relating to
sexual intercourse.

Into the snare I fell Of fair, fallacious looks,
venereal trains, Softened with pleasure and
voluptuous life. --Milton.

2. (Med.)
(a) Arising from sexual intercourse; as, a venereal
disease; venereal virus or poison.
(b) Adapted to the cure of venereal diseases; as, venereal
medicines.

3. Adapted to excite venereal desire; aphrodisiac.

4. Consisting of, or pertaining to, copper, formerly called
by chemists Venus. [Obs.] --Boyle.


Ve*ne"re*al, n. (Med.)
The venereal disease; syphilis.

Synonyms: genital

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