gonorrhea

gon·or·rhe·a

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gon-uh-ree-uh]
- /ˌgɒn əˈri ə/
- /ˌɡɒn.əˈriː.ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gon-uh-ree-uh]
- /ˌgɒn əˈri ə/

Definitions of gonorrhea word

noun gonorrhea a contagious, purulent inflammation of the urethra or the vagina, caused by the gonococcus. 1
noun gonorrhea A venereal disease involving inflammatory discharge from the urethra or vagina. 1
noun gonorrhea sexually transmitted disease 1
uncountable noun gonorrhea Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease. 0
noun gonorrhea an infectious venereal disease caused by gonococci, characterized by inflammation of the mucous membrane of the genitourinary tract and a discharge of mucous and pus: it can seriously affect other mucous membranes, esp. those of the eye, as in a baby during childbirth 0
noun gonorrhea An STD caused by a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts. 0

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Origin of gonorrhea

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Late Latin < Greek gonórrhoia. See gono-, -rrhea

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Parts of speech for Gonorrhea

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gonorrhea popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for gonorrhea

noun gonorrhea

venereal disease — sexually transmitted disease. Abbreviation: VD.
acquired immune deficiency syndrome — Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is the same as AIDS.
aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
clap — When you clap, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention.
social disease — a venereal disease.

All 19 Synonyms of gonorrhea