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gonorrhea

/ˌɡɒn.əˈɹi.ə/

Meanings
noun
An STD caused by a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.

Examples :

"Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection that can affect the urinary tract. "
disease sex medicine microorganism biology condition

Related Words

Illustration gonococcus

gonococcus noun

/ˈɡɒnəˌkɒkəs/

Any of the bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) that is responsible for gonorrhea.

"The doctor confirmed the presence of gonococcus in the patient's sample, indicating a gonorrhea infection. "

Illustration mucous

mucous adjective

/ˈmjuːkəs/

Pertaining to mucus

"The doctor examined the patient's nasal passages for any signs of mucous discharge. "

Illustration urinary

urinary noun

/ˈjʊərɪneri/ /ˈjʊrɪneri/

A urinary device or fixture: a urinal.

"The public restroom had one regular toilet and two urinals. "

Illustration sexually

sexually adverb

/ˈsɛkʃuəli/ /ˈsɛkʃwəli/

In a sexual manner: erotically.

"She kissed him sexually."

Illustration species

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

Illustration membrane

membrane noun

/ˈmembɹeɪn/

A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments (usually in a plant or animal).

"The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell. "

Illustration caused

caused verb

/kɔzd/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration bacteria

bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

A type, species, or strain of bacterium.

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

Illustration genital

genital noun

/ˈdʒɛnətəl/

The genitalia.

"The doctor examined the patient's genital area for any signs of infection. "

Illustration transmitted

transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

Illustration affects

affects verb

/əˈfekts/ /ˈæfekts/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

Illustration infection

infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "