- a variation of gonorrhea.
gonorrhoea
Britishnoun
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Etymology
Origin of gonorrhoea
C16: from Late Latin, from Greek, from gonos seed + rhoia flux, flow
Example Sentences
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However, a new study by the University of New South Wales in Sydney found evidence to suggest the MenB vaccine is ineffective against gonorrhoea.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The UK rolled out a gonorrhoea vaccine in 2025 after it hit a record 85,000 cases in 2023.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
The vaccine, which began being rolled out last month, was originally developed to protect against meningitis B, but recent studies suggested it reduced the risk of gonorrhoea by around 40%.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
Scientists used AI to create antibiotics for gonorrhoea and MRSA, a type of bacteria that lives harmlessly on the skin but can cause a serious infection if it enters the body.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2025
But the most important therapeutic application of this drug is in gonorrhoea, where its antiseptic action is of much value.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
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