gleet

[ gleet ]

noun

1. Pathology.
   1. a thin, morbid discharge, as from a wound.
   2. persistent or chronic gonorrhea.
2. Also called nasal gleet. Veterinary Pathology. an inflammation of the nasal passages of a horse, producing a thick discharge.

gleet

/ ɡliːt /

noun

1. inflammation of the urethra with a slight discharge of thin pus and mucus: a stage of chronic gonorrhoea
2. the pus and mucus discharged

Derived Forms

• ˈgleety, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gleet¹

1300–50; Middle English glete < Middle French glete, Old French glette < Latin glittus sticky

Word History and Origins

Origin of gleet¹

C14: from Old French glette slime, from Latin glittus sticky

Example Sentences

I am beneficial in cases of liver disease, impurities of the blood, flatulence, kidney disease, dyspepsia, brown phlegm, tumours, gout, rheumatism, gleet, and complications arising from these.

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The gonococcus remains virulent for two or three years at the least in a man's chronic gleet, and if he marries he infects his wife.

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It is useful in the diab�tes by exciting the absorbents of the bladder into their natural action; and combined with resin is esteemed in the fluor albus, and in gleets.

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It may refuse, despite the most careful and efficient treatment, to stop altogether; it is then known as "gleet."

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In addition to this, give the tonics recommended for nasal gleet.

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