gonorrhoea

/ ˌɡɒnəˈrɪə /

noun

1. an infectious venereal disease caused by a gonococcus, characterized by a burning sensation when urinating and a mucopurulent discharge from the urethra or vagina

Derived Forms

• ˌgonorˈrhoeal, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gonorrhoea¹

C16: from Late Latin, from Greek, from gonos seed + rhoia flux, flow

Example Sentences

He says it's vital to limit any transmission in the UK so gonorrhoea remains a treatable infection.

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A record number of people in England were diagnosed with gonorrhoea last year, annual UK Health Security Agency figures show.

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They say that soaring rates of gonorrhoea and syphilis infections are threatening to overwhelm services.

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More testing may be one of the reasons behind the spike in gonorrhoea numbers, but experts say there is likely to be a greater spread of STIs in the population as well.

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England is seeing record high levels of gonorrhoea and syphilis sexually transmitted infections, following a dip during Covid years, new figures reveal.

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