gonorrhea
a contagious, purulent inflammation of the urethra or the vagina, caused by the gonococcus.
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Origin of gonorrhea
1- Also especially British, gon·or·rhoe·a .
Other words from gonorrhea
- gon·or·rhe·al, adjective
- gon·or·rhe·ic, adjective
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How to use gonorrhea in a sentence
Reported cases of syphilis and gonorrhea have been climbing for about a decade.
Sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia have been on the rise for years across the United States, and the pandemic has only worsened the situation.
Insurance coverage for at-home tests could help stop the rise in STIs | Kate Baggaley | January 25, 2022 | Popular-SciencePerhaps indulging a storyteller’s penchant for hyperbole, he said he contracted gonorrhea during one sequence, received directors guild compensation for being “hurt on the job” and used the money to buy enough film to complete the movie.
Melvin Van Peebles, fiercely independent filmmaker, dies at 89 | Adam Bernstein | September 22, 2021 | Washington PostOver the next six years new cases of gonorrhea among women statewide declined by 39 percent.
Bacterial pathogens include gonorrhea (yes) which can cause blindness in a matter of hours, and chlamydia.
Everything You Wanted To Know About Bob Costas’s Olympic Pinkeye | Kent Sepkowitz | February 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
We find rape more traumatic than gonorrhea, even though the physical effects of the STD may be much worse.
We Shouldn't Treat Terrorism the Way We Treat Bathroom Falls | Megan McArdle | June 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTI have been practicing infectious disease since Bush 41 was president, and I have never seen a person die of gonorrhea.
Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea, the ‘Sex Superbug,’ Is Not Worse Than AIDS | Kent Sepkowitz | May 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe went on to suggest that patients with gonorrhea can develop sepsis and die within a few days.
Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea, the ‘Sex Superbug,’ Is Not Worse Than AIDS | Kent Sepkowitz | May 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is estimated that ninety-five per cent of all abdominal operations performed upon women are due to gonorrhea.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society | Upton SinclairYeah—the only kind of guns these Mex wars are fought with is gonorrhea Guns.
Hookers | Richard F. Manngonorrhea also causes inflammation of the joints, gonorrheal rheumatism, testicular inflammations which may lead to sterility.
Sex | Henry StantonThey may take a smear, and they find that—intra and extracellular diplococci, they treat the patient for gonorrhea.
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyWell, this resembles the gonococcus bacteria which causes gonorrhea.
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Scientific definitions for gonorrhea
[ gŏn′ə-rē′ə ]
A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the genital and urinary tracts, an acute discharge containing pus, and painful urination, especially in men. Women often have few or no symptoms.
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Cultural definitions for gonorrhea
[ (gon-uh-ree-uh) ]
An acute and sexually transmitted disease, caused by bacteria that invade the mucous membranes of the genitals and urinary tract. In women, the disease can also spread to the cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, leading to chronic pelvic pain or infertility. In both sexes, the disease can spread to the joints and skin (or, more rarely, the heart or brain) if left untreated. The disease can be treated with antibiotics.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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