noun
gonorrhea
gon-uh-REE-uh
noun
1
A sexually transmitted bacterial infection that affects the genital and urinary tract.
"The clinic offers free testing and treatment for gonorrhea."
How to Use Gonorrhea
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common STI caused by bacteria, usually treatable with antibiotics.
When to use it
Clinical/medical term, appropriate in health contexts.
Word Forms
gonorrheas plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin gonorrhoea, from Ancient Greek roots meaning "seed" and "flow" — an old (inaccurate) theory about the discharge symptom.