gonococcus

[ gon-uh-kok-uhs ]

noun

, plural gon·o·coc·ci [gon-, uh, -, kok, -sahy, -see].

1. the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, causing gonorrhea.

gonococcus

/ ˌɡɒnəʊˈkɒkəs /

noun

1. a spherical Gram-negative bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, that causes gonorrhoea: family Neisseriaceae

Derived Forms

• ˌgonoˈcoccal, adjective
• ˌgonoˈcoccoid, adjective

Other Words From

• gono·coccal gon·o·coc·cic [gon-, uh, -, kok, -sik], adjective
• gono·coccoid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gonococcus¹

First recorded in 1885–90; gono- + -coccus

Example Sentences

Ordinarily, no attempt is made to identify any but the tubercle bacillus and the gonococcus.

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The gonococcus is distinguished by its failure to grow upon ordinary media.

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The least trace of Gomenol prevents the growth in vitro of the streptococcus, the tuberculous bacillus and the gonococcus.

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I have noticed the same tendency to stitch-abscess in cases of diffuse pelvic inflammation due to infection by the gonococcus.

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He was admitted to the sick list, 9-16-58, diagnosis, "urethritis acute due to gonococcus."

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