Gonorrhea
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹiː.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gonorrhea is a noun meaning A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.
Meaning
A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.
Word Forms
- gonorrheas
- gonorrhoea
Synonyms for gonorrhea
Depending on context, synonyms include clap, gonorrhoea.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gonorrhoea, clap, gonococcal, incidence, gonococcus, genocyte.
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