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S.T.D.

Doctor of Sacred Theology.

Origin:
< NL Sacrae Theologiae Doctor
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sexually transmitted disease  
n.   Abbr. STD
Any of various diseases, including chancroid, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, that are usually contracted through sexual intercourse or other intimate sexual contact.
STD  
abbr.  sexually transmitted disease
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Cultural Dictionary

STD

See sexually transmitted disease.

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Financial Dictionary

STD

In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Sao Tome/Principe Dobra.

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The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion.

See also: Currency, FOREX, Hard Currency, Money

Also spelled: STD

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: STD
Pronunciation: "es-"tE-'dE
Function: noun
: SEXUALLYTRANSMITTED DISEASE
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Medical Dictionary

STD abbr.
sexually transmitted disease

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Computing Dictionary

STD
1. state transition diagram.
2. Internet standard.
A subseries of Request For Comments (RFC) that specify Internet standards. The official list of Internet standards is STD 1.
See also For Your Information.
rfc.net.
(1994-11-30)

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
STD
  1. Latin Sacrae Theologiae Doctor (Doctor of Sacred Theology)

  2. São Tome and Principe—dobra (currency)

  3. scheduled time of departure

  4. sexually transmitted disease

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