gonorrhoea

/ ˌɡɒnəˈrɪə /

noun

1. an infectious venereal disease caused by a gonococcus, characterized by a burning sensation when urinating and a mucopurulent discharge from the urethra or vagina

Derived Forms

• ˌgonorˈrhoeal, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gonorrhoea¹

C16: from Late Latin, from Greek, from gonos seed + rhoia flux, flow

Example Sentences

In gonorrhoea gonococci are sometimes found in the sediment, but more commonly in the "gonorrheal threads," or "floaters."

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In Jullien's work94 we find a striking chapter on gonorrhoea in children, illustrated with appropriate cases.

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In Paris we see hardly grown youths appearing at the specialist's clinic, quite proud that they need to be treated for gonorrhoea.

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After five years of unmarried life then a young man will become diseased with gonorrhoea once and twice in ten years.

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In the same way American usage prefers esophagus, diarrhea and gonorrhea to the English oesophagus, diarrhoea and gonorrhoea.

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