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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But a new trial in Australia, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, has found no significant difference in gonorrhoea infections between men who were given the vaccine and those who were not.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
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
Figures show that gay and bisexual men are disproportionately affected by STIs, accounting for 75% of syphilis and 70% gonorrhoea cases in London last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
I know, from years of experience and observation, that gonorrhoea is a serious difficulty, and one, too, that complicates many cases that we have to treat.
From Nature Cure by Lindlahr, Henry
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