gonorrhea
English
editAlternative forms
edit- gonorrhoea, gonorrhœa (British)
Etymology
editFrom New Latin, from Late Latin gonorrhoea, from Ancient Greek γονόρροια (gonórrhoia), from γόνος (gónos, “sperm, seed, offspring”) + ῥοία (rhoía, “flow”) (ca. 1526). By surface analysis, gono- + -rrhea.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹiː.ə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɡɑn.əˈɹi.ə/
- Rhymes: -iːə
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Noun
editgonorrhea (countable and uncountable, plural gonorrheas) (American spelling)
- 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.
Synonyms
edit- the clap
Derived terms
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See also
editReferences
edit- gonorrhea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- “gonorrhea”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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